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Uphold vs Kucoin

Uphold or KuCoin – which is better for UK traders 2024? Compare Uphold and KuCoin in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Uphold vs KuCoin Comparison Table 2024
Uphold	KuCoin

3.4	3.6
Uphold is ranked #4 among crypto brokers.	KuCoin is ranked #33 among crypto brokers.
Review	Review
Uphold is a digital asset platform offering a range of services, from crypto trading and staking to payment cards that provides rewards and easy multi-currency payments. The company was established in 2015 and has enabled $4+ billion in transactions. Uphold is now active in 180+ countries and deals in 200+ crypto and fiat currencies.	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.
Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk.
Pros
Fees are competitive based on tests, with 26 underlying platforms helping to source the best prices Uphold continues to remain ahead of the industry, often being one of the first platforms to list new crypto tokens Crypto staking is available on 30+ tokens with above-average rates up to 16% Uphold is 100% reserved which helps to protect client funds Over 250 cryptos are available including major tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum The proprietary app is extremely easy to use with a slick design and navigation UK users can get the Uphold card with up to 2% cashback in XRP Two-step authentication bolsters user security	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
The charting analysis features on the platform trail specialist exchanges Customer service is slow based on tests, with limited contact options There is a 2.49% fee if you want to use debit or credit cards Uphold operates with limited 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
FCA Regulated
No List of FCA Regulated Brokers	No List of FCA Regulated Brokers
Instruments
Cryptos	ETFs, Cryptos, Futures
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Credit Cards Debit Card Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	Alipay Apple Pay Credit Cards Debit Card Google Pay Neteller PayPal Skrill Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	0.0001 Lots
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes (iOS & Android)
iOS App Rating
4.6
Android App Rating
4.4
Margin Trading
No	Yes
MetaTrader 4
No	No
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
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
Auto Trading
Automated crypto trading bots	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
Platinum Gold Silver Palladium Precious Metals
Cryptocurrency
You can buy and sell 250+ crypto assets with fiat currencies or in crypto pairs using the straightforward mobile app or through Uphold's browser-based account homepage. This is significantly more than many rivals. You can also earn up to 16% APY by staking one or more out of 32 valid tokens, or send 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
Up to 1.5%	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

Uphold	KuCoin
Review	Review
Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk.
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