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Kraken vs KuCoin: fees, licences and P2P

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

Criterion	Kraken	KuCoin On our watch list: check recent regulator actions and withdrawal reports before using it.
Rating	4.1/5 on other platforms 62.5K ratings	4.4/5 on other platforms 291.6K ratings
Regulators	CBI, CySEC, FCA, ASIC, BMA	FMA (Austria)
Spot trading fees	maker 0.4%, taker 0.8%	maker 0.1%, taker 0.1%
USDT withdrawal	0.1 USDT on TON, 0.6132 USDT on ERC20, 1 USDT on TRC20 +5	0.5 USDT on TON, 0.8 USDT on POLYGON, 1 USDT on BEP20 +5
Futures	yes, up to 1:50	Yes
Proof of reserves	published	published
Deposits and withdrawals	PIX, SPEI, Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard	—
Not available in	Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Congo - Kinshasa, Iran, Iraq +7	United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Singapore +7
P2P trading	—	yes, in 67 local currencies
	Read review	Read review

Which regulators license Kraken and KuCoin?

Kraken is licensed by CBI, CySEC, FCA, ASIC, and BMA; KuCoin by FMA (Austria).