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AscendEX

AscendEX

AscendEX is a global cryptocurrency exchange and financial platform that gives users a powerful way to earn, trade, and grow their crypto portfolios. ...

OKX

OKX

OKX (formerly OKEx and okcoin) is a popular and large crypto exchange that offers OKX Earn, a suite of products, which includes crypto earn, staking a...

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General

Platform
AscendEX logo
OKX logo
Founded
AscendEX 2018
OKX 2017
Headquarters
AscendEX Singapore
OKX Seychelles
Availability
AscendEX Worldwide, excluding US
OKX Worldwide, some services unavailable in US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
AscendEX Invite code: UD4DBENEU
OKX Buy $100 in crypto, get $10 in BTC
Token
AscendEX ASD
OKX
Compounding
AscendEX Yes
OKX Yes
Payouts
AscendEX Daily
OKX Varies
Fees
AscendEX Varies
OKX
Lockup
AscendEX None
OKX None (flexible) to fixed terms
Maker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
OKX 0.02
Taker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
OKX 0.05

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
AscendEX
OKX 0.53%
BTC Max
AscendEX
OKX
ETH Rate
AscendEX
OKX
ETH Max
AscendEX
OKX
Stablecoin Rate
AscendEX 2.02%
OKX 2.62%

Unique Pros

  • Wide variety of coins

Key Cons

  • Best rates are tied to promotions

Unique Pros

  • Full exchange services
  • Variety of products, including simple earn and staking

Key Cons

  • Flexible rates relatively low
  • Earn offering may be limited in the US