BitMEX is a cryptocurrency exchange and derivatives platform established in the Republic of Seychelles. Operating since 2014 under its parent company named HDR Global Trading Limited, BitMEX has processed hundreds of billions of dollars in cryptocurrency trades for customers worldwide. The exchange was initially founded by Ben Delo, Samuel Reed,…
Paxful is a US-based cryptocurrency trading platform that has its headquarters in the Greater Philadelphia Area. It’s currently one of the longest-standing peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange platforms and was founded by finance aficionado Artur Schaback and developer Ray Youssef in 2015. Since then, it has established itself as one of the…
KuCoin is a worldwide digital assets exchange, boasting a series of advanced trading tools, investment instruments, and powerful features. KuCoin’s ecosystem was launched in September 2017, following a successful Initial Coin Offering (ICO). During the sale event, KuCoin managed to raise over $20 million worth of BTC, in exchange for…
Coinbase is a popular exchange platform that makes buying, storing, and selling a range of cryptocurrencies a simple and intuitive process. With more than 35 million users spread across over 100 countries, and more than $220 billion in total trading volume, Coinbase is among the largest and most successful crypto…
Gemini represents one of the world’s top-ranking cryptocurrency exchanges, boasting a trading volume of approximately $33 million per day at press time. Gemini was announced in June 2013 by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, commonly known as the Winklevoss twins. The platform was publicly launched two years later, in October 2015.…
Coinbase Pro is a market leader in professional and institutional trading. The platform has played a large role in providing a stepping stone to advanced cryptocurrency trading for both beginner and experienced traders, while at the same time offering a smooth transition to and from Coinbase—a platform mostly targeted towards…
Poloniex represents one of the market’s top-ranking digital currency exchanges. The platform was founded in 2014 in Delaware, US, and quickly became a favourite of many US-based cryptocurrency traders. The company later moved its headquarters abroad and stopped serving the U.S. market due to regulatory concerns. In early 2018, Poloniex…
As of April 2018, Binance represents the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The company was founded by Changpeng Zhao in 2017, using $15 million raised via an initial coin offering. Initially, Binance operated in China, but it later moved to Malta due to regulatory concerns. Binance has a…
LocalBitcoins is an immensely popular peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin marketplace that serves users in almost every country in the world. The platform allows users to exchange their local fiat currency into Bitcoin using any of the numerous payment methods supported by vendors in their local region. Unlike many other P2P Bitcoin…
As one of the earliest players in the cryptocurrency brokerage industry, Coinmama has played a major role in promoting both the adoption and awareness of digital assets. Here’s everything you need to know about Coinmama exchange before trying it for yourself. What is Coinmama? Coinmama is an OTC cryptocurrency exchange…