YieldCompare · head to head
Bitpanda Staking vs KuCoin
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Bitpanda Staking is the safer of the two: it passes 3 of our five public safety checks, while KuCoin passes 2.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 14 % at Bitpanda Staking and 5.0 % at KuCoin. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Bitpanda Staking
Safety grade C
5 checks ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 2.0 %
Top product ATOM · 14 %
Products tracked 32
Coins tracked 32
Jurisdiction Austria (FMA) + Germany (BaFin MiCA) + UK (FCA reg.)
Founded 2014
Min deposit $1
Open Bitpanda Staking → 
KuCoin
Safety grade D
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
USDT 0.95 %
BTC —
ETH 0.13 %
Top product USDD · 5.0 %
Products tracked 58
Coins tracked 58
Jurisdiction Seychelles
Founded 2017
Min deposit $1
Open KuCoin → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | Bitpanda Staking | KuCoin | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOM | 14 % | 0.06 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| CHZ | 11 % | 0.12 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| STRK | 6.0 % | 0.02 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| AXS | 5.0 % | 0.5 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| AVAX | 4.0 % | 0.01 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| SOL | 4.0 % | 0.08 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| NEAR | 3.0 % | 0.01 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| ETH | 2.0 % | 0.13 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| GRT | 2.0 % | 0.05 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| SEI | 2.0 % | 0.01 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| TRX | 2.0 % | 0.01 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| XTZ | 2.0 % | 0.5 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| ADA | 1.0 % | 0.02 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| APT | 1.0 % | 0.06 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| DOT | 1.0 % | 0.11 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| SUI | 1.0 % | 0.02 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| BNB | 0.4 % | 0.07 % | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| MINA | 8.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| ONE | 8.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| AXL | 7.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| IOTA | 7.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| USDD | — | 5.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| EGLD | 4.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| INJ | 4.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| TAO | 4.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| BCH | — | 4.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| KAITO | — | 4.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| RE | — | 4.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDE | — | 3.5 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDG | — | 3.1 % | ★ KuCoin |
| AAVE | 3.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| AKT | 3.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| ALGO | 3.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| FET | 3.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| S | 3.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| TIA | 3.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| VSN | 3.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| HYPE | 1.0 % | — | ★ Bitpanda Staking |
| ZIL | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDT | — | 0.95 % | ★ KuCoin |
| PUMP | — | 0.88 % | ★ KuCoin |
| DGB | — | 0.5 % | ★ KuCoin |
| FLR | — | 0.5 % | ★ KuCoin |
| XMR | — | 0.5 % | ★ KuCoin |
| CRV | — | 0.37 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDC | — | 0.3 % | ★ KuCoin |
| KSM | — | 0.2 % | ★ KuCoin |
| SHIB | — | 0.19 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ZEC | — | 0.13 % | ★ KuCoin |
| JASMY | — | 0.12 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ZRO | — | 0.1 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ICP | — | 0.09 % | ★ KuCoin |
| CHIP | — | 0.07 % | ★ KuCoin |
| TRUMP | — | 0.07 % | ★ KuCoin |
| WLD | — | 0.07 % | ★ KuCoin |
| AR | — | 0.04 % | ★ KuCoin |
| SAND | — | 0.04 % | ★ KuCoin |
| LTC | — | 0.03 % | ★ KuCoin |
| OP | — | 0.03 % | ★ KuCoin |
| W | — | 0.03 % | ★ KuCoin |
| APE | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ARB | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ATH | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| CAKE | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| DOGE | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| JUP | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| UNI | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| BONK | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| CRO | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| LDO | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| LINK | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| STX | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| XRP | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
Safety — check by check
| Check | C Bitpanda Staking | D KuCoin |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ | ✗ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Score | 3/5 · C | 2/5 · D |
The five public criteria behind each platform's grade. Each ✓ is one point — more points, safer grade. A highlighted ✓ is where one platform wins the criterion outright.