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Bitfinex

Bitfinex

Bitfinex offers two unique products to earn yield on deposited crypto. Bitfinex Lending Pro is a crypto lending offering that pays variable rates o...

Krak

Krak

Krak is a new simple crypto-powered mobile payment app by the popular Kraken crypto exchange. It is designed to be a crypto-friendly alternative to Ve...

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General

Platform
Bitfinex logo
Krak logo
Founded
Bitfinex 2012
Krak 2025
Headquarters
Bitfinex British Virgin Islands
Krak San Francisco, CA
Availability
Bitfinex Worldwide, excluding US
Krak Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitfinex 6% discount on fees
Krak $10 bonus after $10 deposit with code: CIR
Token
Bitfinex
Krak
Compounding
Bitfinex No
Krak Yes
Payouts
Bitfinex Weekly
Krak Weekly
Fees
Bitfinex Yes
Krak None
Lockup
Bitfinex
Krak None
Maker Fee
Bitfinex 0.1
Krak
Taker Fee
Bitfinex 0.2
Krak

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitfinex 1.98%
Krak 0.1%
BTC Max
Bitfinex
Krak
ETH Rate
Bitfinex 1.45%
Krak 1%
ETH Max
Bitfinex
Krak
Stablecoin Rate
Bitfinex
Krak 3.6%

Unique Pros

  • Long running exchange

Key Cons

  • Rates variable upon market

Unique Pros

  • Simple, fee-free and rewarding app to manage crypto payments
  • Pays interest rewards on most coins
  • No lock ups

Key Cons

  • Rates are modest
  • New app with limited features vs full Kraken