Binance.US vs PrimeXBT

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

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Feature
Ratings
Our score4.1/54.0/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees5.04.5
Security & trust4.03.5
Asset selection4.04.0
Ease of use4.04.0
Support3.54.0
Specs
MarketsSpot, OTCFutures, Margin
Maker fee0%0.01%
Taker fee0.02%0.05%
Coins listed20060
Fiat deposit methodsBank transfer, Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACHBank transfer, Card
KYC required YesNot disclosed
Accepts US customers Yes No
Proof of reserves YesNot disclosed
Staking / earn YesNot disclosed
Mobile app Yes Yes
Licenses & registrationsFinCEN MSB, 32 US State Money Transmitter LicensesSouth Africa FSCA, El Salvador CNAD, El Salvador BCR
Security featuresU.S.-based cold storage, Multi-factor authentication, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, ISO 27701 certifiedNot disclosed
Futures & perpetuals No Yes
Max leverage (x)Not disclosed1,000
Copy trading NoNot disclosed
P2P market No No
Earn / savings products YesNot disclosed
User protection fund NoNot disclosed
Referral program Yes Yes
Company
Founded20192018
HeadquartersUnited StatesSt. Lucia
InvestorsRRE Ventures, Circle Ventures, Foundation Capital, Original Capital +1Not disclosed
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
  • Crypto perpetual maker fees start at 0.01%
  • Cross-margin trading lets you use crypto collateral on traditional CFDs
  • No deposit fees and no recurring account inactivity penalties
  • Licensed by the FSCA in South Africa and CNAD in El Salvador
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
  • Not available to traders based in the United States
  • High maximum leverage increases liquidation risk for active margin positions
  • Centralized custody model
  • Crypto withdrawals incur network fees
Best forU.S. spot traders placing limit orders, Investors seeking zero-fee ACH deposits, Proof-of-stake crypto holders earning rewardsHigh-leverage crypto perpetual traders, Cross-asset CFD and forex speculators, Algorithmic traders using MetaTrader 5

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