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Coinbase

Regulated US exchange with deep liquidity

8.6/10
Maker
0.00%–0.40%
Taker
0.05%–0.60%
Registered US money services business; state MTLs; publicly listed (NASDAQ)

Kraken

Veteran exchange with strong security posture

8.4/10
Maker
0.00%–0.25%
Taker
0.10%–0.40%
US state MTLs; VASP registrations across several EU jurisdictions