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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
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…
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Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #8 · Founded 2018
MEXC 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 MEXC reviewKuCoin and MEXC are both centralized exchanges. KuCoin (founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #21 on our trust rank, reports $1.69B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 804 coins across 956 trading pairs. MEXC (founded 2018, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #8 on our trust rank, reports $1.37B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 1,418 coins across 1,801 trading pairs. The two overlap in 15 countries; KuCoin is available in 30 countries where MEXC is not, and MEXC in 1 where KuCoin 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 | KuCoin | MEXC |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #21 | #8 |
| 24h trading volume | $1.69B | $1.37B |
| Coins listed | 804 | 1,418 |
| Trading pairs | 956 | 1,801 |
| Founded | 2017 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Seychelles | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 45 countries | 16 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Financial Market Authority (FMA), MiCA licence - Austria, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), registration - India | Not verified |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Low-Fee, Margin trading | Beginner-Friendly, Centralized, Copy Trading, 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 (15): Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Only KuCoin (30): Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania and 5 more.
Only MEXC (1): South Africa.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
KuCoin reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($1.69B vs $1.37B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
MEXC lists more coins: 804 at KuCoin versus 1,418 at MEXC.
MEXC has the higher trust score (8 / 10 vs 9 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
KuCoin is the older of the two, founded in 2017; MEXC was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 15 countries. KuCoin is additionally available in 30 countries (Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Colombia and 24 more) and MEXC in 1 countries (South Africa).
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.