Cryptocurrency
Exchange Reviews

Available to US residents – Bitstamp has branded itself as the exchange for professional and institutional traders; one that provides the stability, security, and technological tools to handle fast executions for very large orders. In fact, they are the only exchange that lists “more than $10 billion” in their trading fee breakdown

Available to US residents – With a user base of over 6 million, and a stable native token KuCoin is certainly a strong and multifunctional exchange. Users can earn back fees by holding KCS, make margins and futures trades, and even participate in Pool-X, a POS staking platform. In short, there are many ways for investors to put their cryptocurrencies to work on KuCoin.

Available to US residents – Coinbase is currently the biggest Bitcoin exchange and broker in the US. Having started out in 2012 with brokerage only, the company has branched out to offer advanced trading services, a retail wallet, commerce services, and institutional support as a broker/custodian for Bitcoin. While Coinbase serves 35 million users in over 100 countries, it’s also the primary onboarding ramp for Americans wanting to enter the crypto markets.

BlockFi provides a bridge for traditional traders and investors to the world of crypto, with a strong commitment to optimizing crypto markets through a mix of stablecoins and the longest tested coins. Backed by Gemini Exchange and regulated out of New York City (which has very firm regulations over crypto companies), BlockFi offers a conservative way to earn interest, lend, or borrow with potentially very high returns.

Square, led by CEO and Twitter Co-Founder, Jack Dorsey, launched its Cash App mobile payments system in 2013 to US customers. Originally created to compete with Venmo, Cash App has developed unique features that attract cryptocurrency users as well as those in search of a quick and easy mobile payments service.

Nexo could be considered the “Coinbase” of crypto lending. Like Coinbase’s crypto exchange, Nexo provides easy to use and understand tools for participating in finance with digital assets. Additionally, it also caters to US traders and investors (especially newbies) who are often restricted from up and coming DeFi protocols and decentralized crypto exchanges, either because of regulations or due to their complexity.

US residents only – Efani was founded by Haseeb Awan, a strategic entrepreneur and technologist who suffered multiple cell phone number thefts and decided to create a solution. The Efani phone plan was developed to guarantee protection from SIM hacking and other vulnerabilities, providing the highest levels of security and privacy with a full, 60-day guarantee of the product. 

Quontic is a cross between a brick and mortar bank and a 100% online bank. Many of its services are gearing toward a more technological and adaptive approach. They are FDIC insured and offer standard banking services such as a full suite of mortgage products, savings accounts, and interest yielding checking accounts. 

Brave’s browser is a useful alternative to other more popular browsers, like Safari or Google. They have a completely different business model than most browsers, as they are for-profit. It is still free for users and, most importantly, a much more private browser.