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Data refreshed 6 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
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 review
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 reviewCoinbase Exchange and Upbit are both centralized exchanges. Coinbase Exchange (founded 2012, headquartered in United States) ranks #1 on our trust rank, reports $2.74B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 407 coins across 516 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 | Coinbase Exchange | Upbit |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #1 | #27 |
| 24h trading volume | $2.74B | $1.14B |
| Coins listed | 407 | 346 |
| Trading pairs | 516 | 553 |
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | United States | South Korea |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 53 countries | 1 countries |
| Licences / registrations | 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 | 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 | 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.
Only Coinbase Exchange (53): Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel and 28 more.
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.
Coinbase Exchange reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($2.74B vs $1.14B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Coinbase Exchange lists more coins: 407 at Coinbase Exchange versus 346 at Upbit.
Coinbase Exchange has the higher trust score (10 / 10 vs 8 / 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; Upbit was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 0 countries. Coinbase Exchange is additionally available in 53 countries (Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium and 47 more) and Upbit in 1 countries (South Korea).
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.