Below is a list of reputable and popular cryptocurrency exchanges today:
1. Centralized exchange (CEX)
Centralized exchanges are regulated and provide a smooth trading experience, often with high trading volumes:
Binance: The largest exchange in the world, supporting hundreds of cryptocurrencies and products such as spot trading, futures, staking.
Coinbase: Reputable in the US market, easy to use for newcomers, has integration with Coinbase Wallet.
Kraken: Strictly regulated, supports derivative trading, particularly suitable for users in Europe and the USA.
Gate.io: Popular with new projects, offering a variety of tokens and Startup programs.
KuCoin: Supports many new coins, has a profit-sharing system from transaction fees for users.
2. Decentralized exchange (DEX)
Suitable for those who want to control personal assets and trade directly on the blockchain:
Uniswap (Ethereum): The largest DEX on Ethereum, supports ERC-20 token trading.
PancakeSwap (BSC): A popular DEX platform on Binance Smart Chain, with low transaction fees.
dYdX: Focused on decentralized futures trading.
Curve Finance: Specialized in stablecoin trading with low costs.
Sushiswap: Multi-chain, supports staking and yield farming.
3. Criteria for selecting exchanges
Reputation and security: The exchange should have a history of transparent operations, no major hacks, and implement strong security measures.
Liquidity: Choose exchanges with high trading volumes to avoid slippage.
Asset diversity: Supports various cryptocurrencies and financial instruments (futures, staking, etc.).
Reasonable transaction fees: Consider transaction and withdrawal fees.
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