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Kraken is one of the largest and most influential crypto exchanges. It consistently ranks as one of the most trusted and popular exchanges.Biki allows users to trade a variety of cryptocurrencies.Coinbase is one of the most established and recognizable names in the crytpo industry. It is extremely user-friendly and is great for beginners.

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Kraken is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange and one of the largest bitcoin exchanges in terms of volume and liquidity.
It provides Bitcoin pricing to the Bloomberg Terminal and has considerable influence on the overall crypto market. Kraken offers a number fiat funding and transfer options.
There are 18 BTC pairs and 16 USD pair to trade
Fees vary depending on the volume - for main trading pairs this is between 0.1-0.35% - however for other less common crypto pairs the range can be as low as 0.05% or as high as 0.75%. There are also 0% fees for some trades.
Withdrawals and deposits are variable depending on the method - although in general all fees are 0.19% with a $20 minimum.

The Biki Exchange is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Singapore and primarily targets Chinese traders. The exchange issued the BIKI token, which provides holders with discounts on trading fees, as well as other benefits.
Trading Fees: 0.15%
Withdrawal Fees: 0.001BTC/per trade and 0.01 ETH / per trade.

Coinbase is one of the most prominent and influential crytpo companies. It is the most recognizable exchange in the United States and has over 20 million users worldwide.It is extremely user-friendly and is great for beginners. Coinbase is the intro platform for many first time crypto investors because it has a number of features such a free GDAX account for all users, a user friendly mobile App,  and built in wallet options.
There are a variety of security measures, and all funds are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000. Because of this, Coinbase is a very secure and reliable exchange with a reputable brand name
Its' clean and simple platform make it easy to quickly buy or sell cryptocurrency, and track funds through individual currency wallets.
Coinbase is a fully regulated exchange that is compliant with all laws, and because of their size and brand, they have been the subject of IRS investigations in which they were forced to disclose trading information for thousands of user accounts. They openly track user details and trading information. and have been known to close accounts for violating the terms and conditions.This is one of the main reasons that some traders prefer to use another exchange when they have become more familiar with the crypto ecosystem.
Coinbase also has  a relatively small amount of currency pairings and the platform does not have tools to accommodate more advance technical traders.
Coinbase also offers a variety of funding methods that make it an attractive choice for US residents that want to start buying crptocurrencies.Accounts can be easily funded. Since Coinbase is regulated, US bank accounts can be directly linked. This allows for relatively easy deposits and withdrawals, with a flat fee of 1.5% for buying via a US account. The trading fee is 0.25%

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