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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 9 / 10 · Trust rank #12 · Founded 2015
LBank is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides 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…
Read the LBank reviewGate and LBank 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. LBank (founded 2015, headquartered in British Virgin Islands) ranks #12 on our trust rank, reports $1.73B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 920 coins across 943 trading pairs. The two overlap in 33 countries; Gate is available in 0 countries where LBank is not, and LBank in 208 where Gate 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 | Gate | LBank |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #6 | #12 |
| 24h trading volume | $3.02B | $1.73B |
| Coins listed | 1,492 | 920 |
| Trading pairs | 1,630 | 943 |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Panama | British Virgin Islands |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 33 countries | 241 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 | Not verified |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Margin trading, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) | — |
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 (33): 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, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.
Only LBank (208): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory and 183 more.
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 $1.73B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Gate lists more coins: 1,492 at Gate versus 920 at LBank.
Gate 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.
Gate is the older of the two, founded in 2013; LBank was founded in 2015.
They overlap in 33 countries. Gate is additionally available in 0 countries () and LBank in 208 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 202 more).
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