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Data refreshed 6 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #33 · Founded 2019
Binance US is a cryptocurrency exchange tailored for U.S. residents, offering a user-friendly platform with competitive trading fees and a diverse range of cryptocurrencies. While it provides a secure environment for trading,…
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Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #21 · Founded 2017
KuCoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange that provides a wide range of digital assets for trading. You will benefit from its user-friendly interface and competitive trading fees. The platform supports numerous cryptocurrencies…
Read the KuCoin reviewBinance US and KuCoin are both centralized exchanges. Binance US (founded 2019, headquartered in United States) ranks #33 on our trust rank, reports $28.7M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 162 coins across 216 trading pairs. KuCoin (founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #21 on our trust rank, reports $1.74B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 810 coins across 961 trading pairs.
Scored on 7 measurable dimensions where both exchanges have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Binance US | KuCoin |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #33 | #21 |
| 24h trading volume | $28.7M | $1.74B |
| Coins listed | 162 | 810 |
| Trading pairs | 216 | 961 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | United States | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 1 countries | 45 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) | Financial Market Authority (FMA), MiCA licence - Austria, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), registration - India |
| Trading types | Spot | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | — | Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Low-Fee, Margin trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that exchange — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Only Binance US (1): United States.
Only KuCoin (45): Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia and 20 more.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
KuCoin reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($28.7M vs $1.74B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
KuCoin lists more coins: 162 at Binance US versus 810 at KuCoin.
Binance US has the higher trust score (8 / 10 vs 8 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
KuCoin is the older of the two, founded in 2017; Binance US was founded in 2019.
They overlap in 0 countries. Binance US is additionally available in 1 countries (United States) and KuCoin in 45 countries (Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil and 39 more).
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