YieldCompare · head to head
Bitstamp vs KuCoin
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Bitstamp
Safety grade C
5 checks ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 3.1 %
Top product ETH · 3.1 %
Products tracked 2
Coins tracked 2
Jurisdiction Luxembourg (MiCA) + UK FCA + US NYDFS BitLicense
Founded 2011
Min deposit $1
Open Bitstamp → 
KuCoin
Safety grade D
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
USDT 0.92 %
BTC —
ETH 0.5 %
Top product KSM · 6.0 %
Products tracked 39
Coins tracked 39
Jurisdiction Seychelles
Founded 2017
Min deposit $1
Open KuCoin → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | Bitstamp | KuCoin | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 3.1 % | 0.5 % | ★ Bitstamp |
| ADA | 1.0 % | 0.5 % | ★ Bitstamp |
| KSM | — | 6.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDG | — | 6.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDD | — | 5.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| BONK | — | 4.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| RE | — | 4.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDE | — | 3.5 % | ★ KuCoin |
| XTZ | — | 2.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ATOM | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| AVAX | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| CFX | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| DOT | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| NEAR | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| TRX | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ZIL | — | 1.0 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDT | — | 0.92 % | ★ KuCoin |
| BNB | — | 0.5 % | ★ KuCoin |
| SAND | — | 0.34 % | ★ KuCoin |
| USDC | — | 0.29 % | ★ KuCoin |
| PEPE | — | 0.28 % | ★ KuCoin |
| PUMP | — | 0.28 % | ★ KuCoin |
| ORDI | — | 0.23 % | ★ KuCoin |
| FLOKI | — | 0.15 % | ★ KuCoin |
| SHIB | — | 0.13 % | ★ KuCoin |
| LTC | — | 0.1 % | ★ KuCoin |
| SOL | — | 0.1 % | ★ KuCoin |
| STX | — | 0.08 % | ★ KuCoin |
| TRUMP | — | 0.08 % | ★ KuCoin |
| CHIP | — | 0.06 % | ★ KuCoin |
| DOGE | — | 0.06 % | ★ KuCoin |
| KAS | — | 0.03 % | ★ KuCoin |
| MOVE | — | 0.03 % | ★ KuCoin |
| VELO | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| XRP | — | 0.02 % | ★ KuCoin |
| BRETT | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| CRO | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| LINK | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
| UNI | — | 0.01 % | ★ KuCoin |
Safety — check by check
| Check | C Bitstamp | 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.