Coincheck Exchange vs SimpleSwap

How Coincheck Exchange vs SimpleSwap compare on our ratings, exchange specs, funding, pros and cons.

Feature
Ratings
Our score3.4/54.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees3.53.0
Security & trust3.04.0
Asset selection3.05.0
Ease of use4.04.5
Support3.54.0
Specs
MarketsSpotSpot
Maker fee0%Not disclosed
Taker fee0%Not disclosed
Coins listed172,800
Fiat deposit methodsBank transferCard
KYC required Yes No
Accepts US customers NoNot disclosed
Staking / earn YesNot disclosed
Mobile app Yes Yes
Security featuresNot disclosedNon-custodial architecture, Direct wallet settlements
Futures & perpetualsNot disclosed No
Copy tradingNot disclosed No
P2P marketNot disclosed No
Earn / savings products YesNot disclosed
Referral programNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded20122018
HeadquartersJapan—
InvestorsMonex GroupNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Spot Bitcoin order book trading has 0% maker and 0% taker fees
  • Backed by Monex Group
  • Recurring accumulation plans start at ¥300 daily
  • Staking rewards are paid automatically to custodial balances
  • No account registration required for standard crypto-to-crypto swaps
  • Non-custodial model delivers converted assets directly to personal wallets
  • Extensive catalog covering more than 2,800 cryptocurrencies
  • Choice between fixed guaranteed rates and floating market rates
Cons
  • Narrow asset selection of around 17 listed cryptocurrencies
  • Marketplace trades include retail spreads up to 5%
  • Lost $530 million in NEM to an unprotected hot-wallet breach in 2018
  • Built-in exchange spreads can exceed traditional spot order-book trading fees
  • Transactions flagged by automated AML risk scoring trigger sudden KYC holds
  • No order books, limit orders, futures, or margin trading
  • Fiat purchases rely on third-party processors with separate fees and verification
Best forJapanese residents buying Bitcoin with yen, Long-term dollar-cost averaging investors, Users seeking automatic staking rewards for eligible assetsRegistration-free crypto-to-crypto swaps, Non-custodial cross-chain transfers, Trading rare altcoins without CEX balances

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