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Data refreshed 6 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 10 / 10 · Trust rank #2 · Founded 2011
Kraken is a well-established cryptocurrency exchange known for its robust security measures and comprehensive range of digital assets. It provides a user-friendly platform suitable for both beginners and experienced traders, offering competitive…
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Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #20 · Founded 2018
WEEX is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides a user-friendly interface for trading a diverse range of digital assets. It is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders by offering…
Read the WEEX reviewKraken and WEEX are both centralized exchanges. Kraken (founded 2011, headquartered in United States) ranks #2 on our trust rank, reports $2.27B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 719 coins across 1,424 trading pairs. WEEX (founded 2018, headquartered in Singapore) ranks #20 on our trust rank, reports $3.32B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 788 coins across 852 trading pairs. The two overlap in 6 countries; Kraken is available in 38 countries where WEEX is not, and WEEX in 0 where Kraken 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 | Kraken | WEEX |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #2 | #20 |
| 24h trading volume | $2.27B | $3.32B |
| Coins listed | 719 | 788 |
| Trading pairs | 1,424 | 852 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | United States | Singapore |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 44 countries | 6 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Central Bank of Ireland, MiCA licence - Ireland, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), cryptoasset registration - United Kingdom, Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), registered platform - Canada, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), broker-dealer licence - United Arab Emirates | Not verified |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Derivatives |
| Best-for use cases | Beginner-Friendly, Centralized, High Liquidity, Low-Fee, Margin trading, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) | Low-Fee |
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 (6): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru.
Only Kraken (38): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand and 13 more.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
WEEX reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($2.27B vs $3.32B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
WEEX lists more coins: 719 at Kraken versus 788 at WEEX.
Kraken 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.
Kraken is the older of the two, founded in 2011; WEEX was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 6 countries. Kraken is additionally available in 38 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia and 32 more) and WEEX in 0 countries ().
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