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September 20, 2026

CRYPTO·COINBEAT

Journalism for the digital-asset economy

BTC$67,240 2.4%/
ETH$3,418 1.1%/
SOL$182.40 0.8%/
BNB$604.20 0.3%/
XRP$0.624 1.9%/
ADA$0.512 0.6%/
AVAX$38.10 3.2%/
DOGE$0.158 0.4%/
BTC$67,240 2.4%/
ETH$3,418 1.1%/
SOL$182.40 0.8%/
BNB$604.20 0.3%/
XRP$0.624 1.9%/
ADA$0.512 0.6%/
AVAX$38.10 3.2%/
DOGE$0.158 0.4%/

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Markets

Reporting and analysis across Markets.

Kraken vs Coinbase: Custody, Licences and the Fee Gap
Markets· 8 min

Kraken vs Coinbase: Custody, Licences and the Fee Gap

The two highest-scoring venues in our table, separated by an audited balance sheet on one side and a bank charter on the other — and a large, avoidable fee gap.

David Turner · September 19, 2026