
Binance
Trust score 10 / 10 · Trust rank #4 · Founded 2017
Binance is a leading cryptocurrency exchange offering a wide range of cryptocurrencies and low trading fees, catering primarily to experienced investors.
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Data refreshed 4 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams

Trust score 10 / 10 · Trust rank #4 · Founded 2017
Binance is a leading cryptocurrency exchange offering a wide range of cryptocurrencies and low trading fees, catering primarily to experienced investors.
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Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #16 · Founded 2014
Gemini is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange known for its strong security measures and user-friendly interface. It provides a secure platform for buying, selling, and storing digital assets, catering to both beginners and…
Read the Gemini reviewBinance and Gemini are both centralized exchanges. Binance (founded 2017, headquartered in Cayman Islands) ranks #4 on our trust rank, reports $5.84B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 516 coins across 1,377 trading pairs. Gemini (founded 2014, headquartered in United States) ranks #16 on our trust rank, reports $25.2M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 77 coins across 84 trading pairs. The two overlap in 22 countries; Binance is available in 26 countries where Gemini is not, and Gemini in 4 where Binance is not.
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 | Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #4 | #16 |
| 24h trading volume | $5.84B | $25.2M |
| Coins listed | 516 | 77 |
| Trading pairs | 1,377 | 84 |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Cayman Islands | United States |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 48 countries | 26 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), registration - India, Financial Services Agency (JFSA) - Japan (through Binance Japan), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Thailand) - Thailand (through Gulf Binance Co., Ltd), Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), exchange services - United Arab Emirates | Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Singapore |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Spot |
| Best-for use cases | Beginner-Friendly, Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Low-Fee, Margin trading, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) | Beginner-Friendly, High Liquidity |
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.
Available at both (22): Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland.
Only Binance (26): Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand and 1 more.
Only Gemini (4): Netherlands, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Binance reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($5.84B vs $25.2M), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Binance lists more coins: 516 at Binance versus 77 at Gemini.
Binance has the higher trust score (10 / 10 vs 9 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Gemini is the older of the two, founded in 2014; Binance was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 22 countries. Binance is additionally available in 26 countries (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and 20 more) and Gemini in 4 countries (Netherlands, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States).
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