YieldCompare · head to head
Bitstamp vs Nexo
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 → 
Nexo
Safety grade C
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
USDT 5.5 %
BTC 2.0 %
ETH 3.25 %
Top product DOT · 8.5 %
Products tracked 13
Coins tracked 13
Jurisdiction EU (Lithuania), Switzerland
Founded 2018
Min deposit $1
Open Nexo → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
Safety — check by check
| Check | C Bitstamp | C Nexo |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ | ✓ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Score | 3/5 · C | 3/5 · C |
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.