YieldCompare · head to head
Bitstamp vs Ledn
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Bitstamp is the safer of the two: it passes 4 of our five public safety checks, while Ledn passes 2.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 3.1 % at Bitstamp and 5.0 % at Ledn. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Bitstamp
Safety grade B
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 → 
Ledn
Safety grade D
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓
USDT 5.0 %
BTC —
ETH —
Top product USDT · 5.0 %
Products tracked 2
Coins tracked 2
Jurisdiction Cayman Islands
Founded 2018
Min deposit $10
Open Ledn → Safety — check by check
| Check | B Bitstamp | D Ledn |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Insurance Fund | ✓ | ✗ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Score | 4/5 · B | 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.