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Binance.US vs KuCoin

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

Binance.US4.1/5
VS
KuCoin3.2/5
Feature
Binance.USVisit
KuCoinVisit
Ratings
Our score4.1/53.2/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees5.03.0
Security & trust4.02.5
Asset selection4.04.5
Ease of use4.03.5
Support3.53.0
Specs
MarketsSpot, OTCSpot, Futures, Margin, P2P, Copy trading
Maker fee0%Not disclosed
Taker fee0.02%Not disclosed
Coins listed2001,000
Fiat deposit methodsBank transfer, Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACHCard, P2P
KYC required YesNot disclosed
Accepts US customers Yes No
Proof of reserves Yes Yes
Staking / earn Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes
Licenses & registrationsFinCEN MSB, 32 US State Money Transmitter LicensesMiCAR crypto-asset service provider authorization in Austria, AUSTRAC Digital Currency Exchange Registration in Australia, Nigeria SEC Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme
Security featuresU.S.-based cold storage, Multi-factor authentication, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, ISO 27701 certifiedProof of reserves, PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 22301:2019, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, SOC 2 Type II
Futures & perpetuals No Yes
Copy trading No Yes
P2P market No Yes
Earn / savings products Yes Yes
User protection fund NoNot disclosed
Referral program Yes Yes
Company
Founded20192017
HeadquartersUnited StatesSeychelles
InvestorsRRE Ventures, Circle Ventures, Foundation Capital, Original Capital +1Jump Crypto, IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, NGC Ventures +1
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
  • More than 1,000 listed tokens
  • Spot, futures, margin, P2P and copy trading in one account
  • MiCAR authorization covers 29 EEA countries
  • AUSTRAC registration secured in November 2025
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
  • No operations in the United States
  • Trading operations suspended in Austria
  • Custodial exchange exposure remains
  • Unauthorized hot-wallet withdrawals occurred in September 2020
Best forU.S. spot traders placing limit orders, Investors seeking zero-fee ACH deposits, Proof-of-stake crypto holders earning rewardsBroad altcoin market access, Futures and margin traders, P2P crypto trading

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