Editorial Policy

Last updated: 29.09.2026

At ExchangeCatalogue.com (“ExchangeCatalogue”, “we”, “us”), our goal is simple: Help you understand and compare crypto exchanges and related platforms with clear, honest, and data-driven information.

This Editorial Policy explains how we research, review, and rank platforms, how we keep our content independent and transparent, and how we handle updates, corrections, and conflicts of interest.

This Policy should be read together with our Terms of Use, General Disclosures, Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure, and Risk Disclosure.

 

1. Our Mission

ExchangeCatalogue is an independent information and comparison platform. We focus on:

  • Helping you compare crypto exchanges and related services

  • Highlighting key factors such as security, regulation, fees, available assets, and usability

  • Explaining risks clearly so you understand what you’re getting into

We do not provide investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Our content is for education and information only.

 

2. What Our Content Covers

Our content includes, for example:

 

  • Exchange and platform profiles

  • Comparison tables and rankings

  • Review summaries and scorecards

  • Guides, explainers, and glossaries

  • Data-based overviews (e.g. fees, supported coins, leverage)

  • Educational materials

For each exchange or platform, we aim to give you a balanced view of:

  • Who they are

  • Key features

  • Pros

  • Cons

 

3. How We Research Exchanges

We use a combination of:

  1. Direct platform research

    • Reading the platform’s official documentation, FAQ, fee schedules, and legal pages

    • Testing sign-up workflows and basic user flows where possible

     

  2. Data collection

    • Gathering structured data such as:

      • Supported countries and restricted regions

      • Listed assets and trading pairs

      • Fees and spreads

      • Available products (

      • Leverage, margin requirements, and liquidations rules

       

     

  3. Regulatory and security review

    • Checking declared regulatory licenses and registrations (where available)

    • Checking each exchange against the regulator’s own register for the 32 countries in our licence tracker

    • Reviewing security statements, proof-of-reserves disclosures, and security incidents publicly known

     

  4. User feedback and reputation

    • Considering user reviews and complaints from multiple sources (including our own user reviews where available)

    • Looking at patterns, not isolated comments

     

  5. Continuous updates

    • Periodically revisiting platforms to reflect major changes (fees, features, licenses, incidents)

     

We aim to make our research repeatable and transparent, not based on one person’s subjective impression.

 

4. Our Review & Ranking Criteria

Our exact scoring framework may evolve, but we generally look at factors like:

  • Security & Trust
  • Regulatory & Compliance Signals
  • Fees & Costs
  • Products & Features
  • User Experience & Support
  • Reputation & Track Record

We strive to show both pros and cons for each platform. No platform is perfect, and we do not present any as risk-free.

 

5. Data Sources and Limitations

Where possible, we use primary sources (the platform’s own documentation, official announcements, and direct testing). We may also use reputable third-party sources for cross-checking.

However:

  • Data can become outdated quickly (fees, features, and availability change often).

  • Some fields rely on the platform’s own statements or third-party data we cannot independently audit.

  • In fast-moving markets, there may be a delay between a platform change and our update.

We do our best to keep information accurate and current, but we cannot guarantee that all data is complete, precise, or up-to-date at all times.

You should always verify key details directly with the platform before acting.

 

6. Sponsored Content and Partners

We work with partners and affiliates to keep ExchangeCatalogue free to use. This may affect where and how certain platforms are displayed, but not what the core facts are.

Key principles:

  • Some placements may be labeled as “Sponsored”, “Partner”, or similar wording.

  • Partner platforms may receive more visibility (e.g. highlighted positions), but we still apply the same core evaluation factors.

  • We do not sell positive reviews or guaranteed top spots regardless of performance.

  • Money never changes a licence status or a score. It also never decides whether an exchange counts as allowed in a country.

For more detail, see our Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure.

 

7. Independence and Conflicts of Interest

Because we may receive compensation from some platforms we list or review, potential conflicts can exist. To manage this, we:

  • Maintain clear separation between commercial relationships and factual content

  • Apply core review criteria consistently across both partner and non-partner platforms

  • Reserve the right to lower scores, add warnings, or remove listings if a platform becomes unsafe, misleading, or non-compliant—regardless of any partnership

  • Clearly label sponsored placements where applicable

If you ever notice something that looks inconsistent or biased, we invite you to contact us with your feedback.

 

8. User Reviews & Community Input

Where we allow users to leave reviews, comments or ratings:

  • User reviews reflect the opinions of individual users, not our official position.

  • We may moderate reviews to remove content that is:

    • Clearly fake or manipulative

    • Abusive, hateful, or defamatory

    • Spam or unrelated advertising

     

  • We may aggregate user ratings into average scores, but we treat them as one signal among many, not the final word.

For more on what is and isn’t allowed in user reviews, see our Terms of Use.

 

9. Updates, Corrections, and Takedowns

We are committed to keeping our content as accurate and fair as possible.

9.1 Updates

We update content when:

  • Platforms change fees, features, or supported regions

  • New products or major features are launched

  • There are significant events (e.g. hacks, regulatory actions, shutdowns, mergers)

We may show:

  • “Last updated” dates on key pages

  • Notes about major changes where appropriate

  • A date and a source on every licence answer

9.2 Corrections

If we discover an error or incomplete information, we aim to:

  • Correct or clarify the content promptly

  • Add a note if the mistake could meaningfully affect user decisions

If you spot a factual error, you can help by contacting us with:

  • The page URL

  • The specific issue

  • Evidence or sources that support the correction

9.3 Removal or downgrading

We may partially or fully remove a listing, or downgrade its visibility, if:

  • We identify serious security, fraud, or regulatory concerns

  • A platform is no longer operating or has become inaccessible for most users

  • The platform engages in behavior that makes reliable evaluation impossible (e.g. persistent misrepresentation, refusal to honor user withdrawals, etc.)

 

10. AI, Automation & Human Oversight

We may use tools, including automation and AI, to assist with:

  • Data collection and formatting

  • Detecting obvious inconsistencies or broken links

  • Drafting or updating certain non-critical wording

However:

  • Human editors and researchers oversee the structure, key conclusions, and final judgments in reviews and rankings.

  • We do not fully automate platform scores or recommendations without human oversight.

  • When we use automated tools, we still rely on human review to maintain editorial standards and context.

 

11. What We Don’t Do

To avoid confusion, here’s what we do not do:

  • We do not promise to list every platform or every detail about a platform.

  • We do not guarantee that any platform we list is safe, risk-free, or suitable for you.

  • We do not provide personal investment, tax, or legal advice.

  • We do not trade, hold, or manage funds on your behalf.

Our content is intended to support your own research, not replace it.

 

12. Feedback and Contact

We welcome constructive feedback from users, platforms, and industry participants.

You can contact us if you:

  • Believe we’ve made a factual error

  • Have new information that could improve a listing

  • Want to raise a concern about how a platform is presented

  • Have questions about this Editorial Policy

Email: info@exchangecatalogue.com

We review feedback regularly and may update our content or this Policy where appropriate.

 

13. Changes to This Editorial Policy

We may update this Editorial Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in how we research, review, or rank platforms

  • Changes in laws, regulations, or industry standards

  • Improvements to our internal processes

When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website means you accept the updated Policy.

For a full overview of our legal documents and disclosures, please visit our Legal & Disclosures page.