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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 10 / 10 · Trust rank #3 · Founded 2017
OKX is a comprehensive cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides a wide range of trading options for both beginners and experienced traders. It offers competitive trading fees and supports numerous cryptocurrencies, enhancing your…
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Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #27 · Founded 2017
Upbit is a cryptocurrency exchange known for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive range of digital assets. It provides you with access to a wide variety of cryptocurrencies and offers competitive trading fees.…
Read the Upbit reviewOKX and Upbit are both centralized exchanges. OKX (founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #3 on our trust rank, reports $2.87B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 304 coins across 954 trading pairs. Upbit (founded 2017, headquartered in South Korea) ranks #27 on our trust rank, reports $963.0M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 349 coins across 493 trading pairs.
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 | OKX | Upbit |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #3 | #27 |
| 24h trading volume | $2.87B | $963.0M |
| Coins listed | 304 | 349 |
| Trading pairs | 954 | 493 |
| Founded | 2017 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Seychelles | South Korea |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 48 countries | 1 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), MiCA licence - Malta, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Singapore, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), exchange services - United Arab Emirates | Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU), VASP registration - South Korea, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Thailand) - Thailand (through Upbit Exchange), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Singapore (through Upbit Singapore Pte. Ltd.) |
| Trading types | Derivatives | Spot |
| Best-for use cases | 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.
Only OKX (48): Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel and 23 more.
Only Upbit (1): South Korea.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
OKX reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($2.87B vs $963.0M), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Upbit lists more coins: 304 at OKX versus 349 at Upbit.
OKX 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.
OKX is the older of the two, founded in 2017; Upbit was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 0 countries. OKX is additionally available in 48 countries (Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil and 42 more) and Upbit in 1 countries (South Korea).
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