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Data refreshed 4 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 #29 · Founded 2018
WhiteBIT is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides a secure and user-friendly environment for trading digital assets. It offers competitive trading fees and supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies, making it suitable…
Read the WhiteBIT reviewKraken and WhiteBIT are both centralized exchanges. Kraken (founded 2011, headquartered in United States) ranks #2 on our trust rank, reports $1.60B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 717 coins across 1,402 trading pairs. WhiteBIT (founded 2018, headquartered in Lithuania) ranks #29 on our trust rank, reports $831.9M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 325 coins across 784 trading pairs. The two overlap in 39 countries; Kraken is available in 5 countries where WhiteBIT is not, and WhiteBIT in 10 where Kraken 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 | Kraken | WhiteBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #2 | #29 |
| 24h trading volume | $1.60B | $831.9M |
| Coins listed | 717 | 325 |
| Trading pairs | 1,402 | 784 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | United States | Lithuania |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 44 countries | 49 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 | Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | Beginner-Friendly, Centralized, High Liquidity, Low-Fee, 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 (39): Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates.
Only Kraken (5): Croatia, India, Malta, Peru, Saudi Arabia.
Only WhiteBIT (10): Albania, Czechia, Iceland, Malaysia, Netherlands, South Korea, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Kraken reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($1.60B vs $831.9M), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Kraken lists more coins: 717 at Kraken versus 325 at WhiteBIT.
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; WhiteBIT was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 39 countries. Kraken is additionally available in 5 countries (Croatia, India, Malta, Peru, Saudi Arabia) and WhiteBIT in 10 countries (Albania, Czechia, Iceland, Malaysia, Netherlands, South Korea and 4 more).
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