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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #31 · Founded 2014
Bitso is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides a user-friendly platform for trading a variety of digital currencies. It is known for its secure and efficient services, catering to both beginners and experienced…
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Trust score 10 / 10 · Trust rank #1 · Founded 2012
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange that provides a user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and managing digital currencies. You will benefit from its secure environment and a wide range of supported cryptocurrencies.…
Read the Coinbase Exchange reviewBitso and Coinbase Exchange are both centralized exchanges. Bitso (founded 2014, headquartered in Gibraltar) ranks #31 on our trust rank, reports $24.3M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 29 coins across 45 trading pairs. Coinbase Exchange (founded 2012, headquartered in United States) ranks #1 on our trust rank, reports $2.29B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 407 coins across 516 trading pairs. The two overlap in 4 countries; Bitso is available in 0 countries where Coinbase Exchange is not, and Coinbase Exchange in 49 where Bitso is not.
Scored on 6 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 | Bitso | Coinbase Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #31 | #1 |
| 24h trading volume | $24.3M | $2.29B |
| Coins listed | 29 | 407 |
| Trading pairs | 45 | 516 |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | United States |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 4 countries | 53 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Not verified | Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), MiCA licence - Luxembourg, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), cryptoasset registration - United Kingdom, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), registration - India, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Singapore, Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), registered platform - Canada |
| Trading types | Derivatives | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | — | Beginner-Friendly, Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, 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.
Available at both (4): Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico.
Only Coinbase Exchange (49): Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait and 24 more.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Coinbase Exchange reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($24.3M vs $2.29B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Coinbase Exchange lists more coins: 29 at Bitso versus 407 at Coinbase Exchange.
Coinbase Exchange has the higher trust score (8 / 10 vs 10 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Coinbase Exchange is the older of the two, founded in 2012; Bitso was founded in 2014.
They overlap in 4 countries. Bitso is additionally available in 0 countries () and Coinbase Exchange in 49 countries (Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria and 43 more).
Risk warning: cryptoassets are highly volatile and largely unregulated in many jurisdictions. You may lose the entire amount you deposit. Nothing on this page is financial advice; check availability and terms with the exchange before opening an account. Full risk disclosure.