Binance.US vs BTCC Exchange

How Binance.US vs BTCC Exchange compare on our ratings, exchange specs, funding, pros and cons.

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Feature
Ratings
Our score4.1/53.9/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees5.03.0
Security & trust4.04.5
Asset selection4.03.5
Ease of use4.04.0
Support3.54.0
Specs
MarketsSpot, OTCSpot, Futures, Copy trading
Maker fee0%0.2%
Taker fee0.02%0.3%
Coins listed200300
Fiat deposit methodsBank transfer, Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACHCard
KYC required Yes Yes
Accepts US customers YesNot disclosed
Proof of reserves Yes Yes
Staking / earn Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes
Licenses & registrationsFinCEN MSB, 32 US State Money Transmitter LicensesNot disclosed
Security featuresU.S.-based cold storage, Multi-factor authentication, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, ISO 27701 certified2FA, Merkle tree proof of reserves, 1:1 segregated asset storage, SSL encryption
Futures & perpetuals No Yes
Max leverage (x)Not disclosed250
Copy trading No Yes
P2P market NoNot disclosed
Earn / savings products Yes Yes
User protection fund NoNot disclosed
Referral program Yes Yes
Company
Founded20192011
HeadquartersUnited StatesHong Kong
InvestorsRRE Ventures, Circle Ventures, Foundation Capital, Original Capital +1Lightspeed China Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 0% maker fees across all 250+ spot trading pairs
  • Zero-fee fiat deposits and withdrawals through bank ACH transfers
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 third-party security audits
  • Staking support across 25+ proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
  • Continuous operational track record dating back to June 2011
  • Publishes monthly Merkle tree Proof of Reserves exceeding 100% backing
  • Leverage up to 250x on cryptocurrency perpetual contracts
  • VIP futures fee discounts do not require holding a proprietary exchange token
Cons
  • Unavailable to residents in 16 U.S. jurisdictions, including New York and Texas
  • ACH fiat deposits carry a mandatory 7-day withdrawal hold
  • Centralized custody model requires full trust in the exchange for fund safety
  • Mandatory KYC identity verification required before trading or depositing
  • Spot fees are 0.20% maker and 0.30% taker
  • No direct fiat withdrawal options from the platform
  • Minimum card purchase amount of 200 USDT
  • Restricted in mainland China and flagged by South Korean regulators in August 2022
Best forU.S. spot traders placing limit orders, Investors seeking zero-fee ACH deposits, Proof-of-stake crypto holders earning rewardsHigh-leverage cryptocurrency futures traders, Traders requiring monthly proof of reserves, Copy trading derivatives strategies

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