Bitbuy vs EDX Markets

Bitbuy4.0/5

VS

EDX Markets3.1/5

Feature	BitbuyVisit	EDX MarketsVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	3.1/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.5	3.0
Security & trust	4.5	4.0
Asset selection	3.5	2.5
Ease of use	4.0	2.5
Support	4.0	3.0
Specs
Markets	Spot, OTC	Spot, Futures
Coins listed	45	Not disclosed
Fiat deposit methods	Bank transfer	Not disclosed
KYC required	Yes	Yes
Accepts US customers	No	Yes
Staking / earn	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	No
Licenses & registrations	OSC Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CSA Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CIRO Member Dealer, FINTRAC MSB	Not disclosed
Security features	Cold Storage, Custodial Insurance, CIPF Protection	Bankruptcy-remote accounts, Central clearinghouse, Third-party custodian integration
Futures & perpetuals	No	Yes
Max leverage (x)	Not disclosed	5
Copy trading	No	No
P2P market	No	No
Earn / savings products	Yes	No
User protection fund	Yes	Yes
Referral program	Yes	No
Company
Founded	2016	2022
Headquarters	Canada	United States
Investors	Not disclosed	SBI Holdings
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Operates under CIRO member dealer status registered with the OSC and CSA Cash balances covered up to $1M CAD per account by CIPF Digital assets stored 1:1 in cold storage with insured custodians Instant CAD deposits and withdrawals supported through Interac e-Transfer	Centrally cleared model eliminates direct counterparty credit risk between participants Non-custodial architecture lets institutions use their choice of custodian Bankruptcy-remote member accounts protect customer assets from venue insolvency Backed by major traditional financial institutions and a $76M Series C round
Cons	Services are restricted entirely to residents of Canada Mandatory identity verification (KYC) required before any trading No derivatives, perpetuals, or margin trading available	Restricted to institutional entities with no retail trading access EDX Derivatives is unavailable to firms in the US, EU, UK, and Singapore Derivatives leverage capped at 5x, lower than retail offshore venues Requires comprehensive institutional onboarding and strict KYC verification
Best for	Canadian retail crypto buyers, Canadian high-net-worth OTC traders, Businesses holding crypto balance sheets	Institutional digital asset trading firms, Banks and market makers, Brokers seeking white-label clearing infrastructure

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