Uphold vs Kucoin

Uphold vs Kucoin Comparison Table 2023
Uphold Review 2023	Kucoin Review 2023
Review 3.4 Uphold is #15 in our broker rankings.	Review 3.6
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available crypto brokers
Uphold is a cryptocurrency trading app that allows users to buy, trade and transfer digital assets including 230+ crypto tokens. The app's trading environment also allows crypto staking, trading between various company stocks, and provides users with a debit card that provides rewards and easy multi-currency payments.	Kucoin is a crypto exchange that offers trading on 1000+ tokens as well as leveraged trading opportunities via futures and perpetual swaps. This exchange has a slick trading platform that supports robots, allowing traders to implement automated strategies. Other attractive features include a demo account, flexible funding methods and DeFi features like staking and mining.
Bonus Offer
	Welcome bonus up to 500 USDT
Comment by Reviewer
"Uphold provides a convenient one-stop option for investors who want a quick and straightforward way to access crypto markets. It will also serve users looking for crypto staking facilities."	"Users who want to make automated crypto trades on a wide range of digital currencies should Kucoin. The brand is also good for crypto staking and mining."
Pros
Useful extra features including a debit card that provides cashback on purchases and fee-free foreign currency transactions Secure, slick and convenient app that will satisfy most investors' crypto needs Access to traditional asset classes in addition to digital currencies Earn returns on dozens of tokens through crypto staking Supports wallet-to-wallet crypto transfers After-hours trading available Digital wallets provided Fractional stock trading	Wide list of tokens with 1000+ cryptos including many low-market-cap tokens Good range of DeFi products as well as Web3 features including an NFT marketplace Well-known and reputable in the crypto world Leverage available via crypto derivatives Possibility to earn interest on crypto by staking Good customer service Low trading fees
Cons
Limited charting and analysis options compared to specialist exchanges and platforms Not as many crypto assets as the most cutting-edge exchanges Identity verification required to access all features Limited customer service contact options Weak regulatory oversight	Like many crypto firms, Kucoin is unregulated Crypto exchanges are often riskier than trading through a crypto broker The proprietary platform can feel complex compared to better-known terminals Limited educational resources Fiat withdrawals are not possible
Instruments
Cryptos, Precious Metals, US Stocks, Environmental Assets	Futures, Crypto, ETFs, Perpetual Swaps
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Trading Platforms
Own	Own
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card Ethereum Payments Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	Alipay Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Neteller PayPal Skrill WeChat Pay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	0.0001 Lots
Regulator
FCA, FinCEN
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	Yes
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes (iOS & Android)
Auto Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Kucoin offers copy trading via automated bots with low fees and instant deposits. The service will appeal to beginners new to crypto trading. Users can choose a suitable trader in the marketplace and select 'copy' to start mirroring positions.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	Yes
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP	USD EUR GBP BRL
Commodities
Gold Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver
Cryptocurrency
Buy and sell 250+ crypto assets with fiat currencies or in crypto pairs using a straightforward mobile app or through Uphold's browser-based account homepage. Uphold clients can also earn up to 13% APY by staking one or more out of 32 valid tokens, or send their tokens to an external wallet.	With well over 1000 crypto assets available, Kucoin offers a great degree of flexibility. It is excellent to see an extensive range of tokens, as this allows traders to search for lesser-known tokens with a high upside. The crypto futures and perpetual swaps are also good additions to the roster, tradeable with 1:10 leverage.
Spread
0.5% to 1% average	Variable
Coins
BTC BTCO AAVE ALCX DYDX INH XYO API3 GHST LSK AUDIO GLMR NMR CAKE GODS REQ CHR TRB DAO ROOK XRP ETH BAT ADA ALGO ATOM AVAX AXS BCH BAL BTG CSPR COMP CRV DASH DCR DGB DOGE DOT EGLD ENJ EOS FIL FLOW FTM GRT HBAR HNT IOTA LINKLTC LUNA MATIC MKR NANO NEO OMG OXT RUNE SAND SNX SOL SRM THETA TRAC TRX VET WBTC UNI UPBTC UPCO2 UPT XCH XLM XTZ ZIL ZRX AR SPELL CVX SHIB MANA NEAR MOVR NU QNT 1INCH BNT SGB RAY LRC KP3R SKL KNC SUKU GALA APE	ETH BTC VRA LUNA KCS XRP LTC ALGO TEL DOT ADA XMR AVAX FTM VET XLM LINK MATIC ONE TRX HBAR ICP CRO EOS DOGE WBTC ATOM XDC DAG COTI BCH EGLD XTZ KSM ETC KDA MANA XYO OMG BNB TRAC XPR RNDR CWAR UOS FET UTK IOTX XHV TRIAS CTSI SOUL BAND STX DERO CHR ZEC FXS HTR ZCX FLOW OLT MTV ABBC XDB FKX NEAR ATA KLV PYR PPT OPCT DFI CRPT LRX PRE
Crypto Lending
No	Yes
Crypto Mining
No	Yes
Crypto Staking
Yes	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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