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Data refreshed 6 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #18 · Founded 2018
Bitkub is a Thailand-based cryptocurrency exchange offering a user-friendly platform for trading a variety of digital assets. It provides competitive trading fees and supports both novice and experienced traders. While Bitkub is…
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Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #27 · Founded 2017
Upbit is a cryptocurrency exchange known for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive range of digital assets. It provides you with access to a wide variety of cryptocurrencies and offers competitive trading fees.…
Read the Upbit reviewBitkub and Upbit are both centralized exchanges. Bitkub (founded 2018, headquartered in Thailand) ranks #18 on our trust rank, reports $48.7M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 337 coins across 347 trading pairs. Upbit (founded 2017, headquartered in South Korea) ranks #27 on our trust rank, reports $1.14B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 346 coins across 553 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 | Bitkub | Upbit |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #18 | #27 |
| 24h trading volume | $48.7M | $1.14B |
| Coins listed | 337 | 346 |
| Trading pairs | 347 | 553 |
| Founded | 2018 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Thailand | South Korea |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Thailand) - Thailand | Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU), VASP registration - South Korea, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Thailand) - Thailand (through Upbit Exchange), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Singapore (through Upbit Singapore Pte. Ltd.) |
| Trading types | Derivatives | Spot |
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 Bitkub (1): Thailand.
Only Upbit (1): South Korea.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Upbit reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($48.7M vs $1.14B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Upbit lists more coins: 337 at Bitkub versus 346 at Upbit.
Bitkub has the higher trust score (9 / 10 vs 8 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Upbit is the older of the two, founded in 2017; Bitkub was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 0 countries. Bitkub is additionally available in 1 countries (Thailand) and Upbit in 1 countries (South Korea).
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