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Data refreshed 6 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 10 / 10 · Trust rank #6 · Founded 2013
Gate.io is a comprehensive cryptocurrency exchange platform offering a wide range of digital assets for trading. It is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders with its user-friendly interface and…
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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 reviewGate and KuCoin are both centralized exchanges. Gate (founded 2013, headquartered in Panama) ranks #6 on our trust rank, reports $3.02B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 1,492 coins across 1,630 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. The two overlap in 31 countries; Gate is available in 2 countries where KuCoin is not, and KuCoin in 14 where Gate 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 | Gate | KuCoin |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #6 | #21 |
| 24h trading volume | $3.02B | $1.74B |
| Coins listed | 1,492 | 810 |
| Trading pairs | 1,630 | 961 |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Panama | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 33 countries | 45 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), MiCA licence - Malta, Financial Services Agency (JFSA) - Japan (through Gate Japan), Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), exchange services - United Arab Emirates | Financial Market Authority (FMA), MiCA licence - Austria, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), registration - India |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Margin trading, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) | 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.
Available at both (31): Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand.
Only Gate (2): South Africa, United Arab Emirates.
Only KuCoin (14): Albania, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Taiwan, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vietnam.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Gate reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($3.02B vs $1.74B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Gate lists more coins: 1,492 at Gate versus 810 at KuCoin.
Gate 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.
Gate is the older of the two, founded in 2013; KuCoin was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 31 countries. Gate is additionally available in 2 countries (South Africa, United Arab Emirates) and KuCoin in 14 countries (Albania, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia and 8 more).
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