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Binance review
VASP
Our Binance review covers fees, licences, security and the EU and US restrictions as of October 2026, so…
Fees, security, deposit methods, countries and bonuses: Binance review and Gemini review compared point by point.

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VASP
Binance still offers the lowest fees and the widest product range of the big exchanges, but it has no MiCA licence, does not serve US residents and remains under scrutiny over its 2023 settlement.

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FinCEN MSB (US) NYDFS BitLicense (New York)
Gemini is a well-regulated US exchange with no known hack, with a qualified custodian and a broad product range, but its entry-level fees are among the highest in the market and it has left the UK and the EU.
| Criteria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 6.8/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Spot fees (maker / taker) | 0.100 % / 0.100 % | 0.600 % / 1.200 % |
| Futures fees (maker / taker) | 0.020 % / 0.050 % | 0.020 % / 0.070 % |
| Cryptos listed | 500 | 80 |
| Countries | — | United States |
| Deposit methods | Bank card, Crypto deposit, P2P | ACH transfer (US), Apple Pay / Google Pay, Bank card, Crypto deposit, PayPal, Wire transfer |
| Regulation | VASP | FinCEN MSB (US), NYDFS BitLicense (New York) |
| Welcome bonus | — | — |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| Pros / cons | +4 / −4 | +4 / −4 |
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VASP
Our Binance review covers fees, licences, security and the EU and US restrictions as of October 2026, so…
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FinCEN MSB (US), NYDFS BitLicense (New York)
Gemini review: an NYDFS-regulated US exchange with no known hack, but base fees of up to 1.20% and…