Bithumb vs Bancor vs Bittrex
What problem does this service solve?
Bithumb is a top 30 exchange and the largest exchange in South Korea. | Bancor is a decentralized exchange protocol that is based on a smart token that enables other tokens to be more easily exchanged. | Bittrex is one of the largest US based crypto exchanges. |
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Company Description
Bithumb is the biggest Korean crypto exchange. It is a top 30 exchange by trading volume and it is one of the most significant blockchain companies in South Korea. In June, 2018, Bithumb was hacked and around $870,000 in bitcoin were stolen from customers. | Bancor is a decentralized exchange protocol that is designed to increase liquidity for Ethereum and EOS tokens. The company has been at the center of the debate about Decentralized vs Centralized Exchanges, as well as the overall need of institutions to serve as a hub for decentralized networks. Their protocol, and exchange, enable any token to hold one or other additional tokens in reserve. Bancor allows conversions between tokens on their decentralized exchange with smart tokens that increase liquidity, and establish market prices for smaller tokens. Specifically, for those that do not have large trading volumes. Bancor tokens facilitate the exchange and act as a connective tissue, and have a centralizing effect on the exchange. | Bittrex is one of the largest crypto to crypto exchanges. It offers a large number of trading pairs, but do not allow fiat to crypto trading. Bittrex has one of the largest trading volumes in the market. |