Gemini Exchange vs Binance

Per-trade cost favours Binance (0.1% taker, vs 1.2%). On listing breadth Binance wins (400 assets vs 80). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.

Gemini Exchange Binance
Tier S A
Rating ★ 4.7 ★ 4.6
Maker / Taker fee 0.6% / 1.2% 0.1% / 0.1%
Markets Spot Spot
Max leverage 125×
Supported assets 80+ 400+
Trading pairs 150+
24h volume (as of Jun 15) $27.79M
Fiat on-ramp Yes Yes
Deposit methods ACH, wire transfer, debit card, PayPal
Geo restrictions AF, IR, KP, SD, SY UK (retail), NL, CA
Staking / Earn Gemini Staking Earn, staking e risparmio flessibile su numerose crypto
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds) Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full Full
Supported countries US, UK, APAC · 15+ countries EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA · 180+ countries
Regulator FinCEN / OCC / SEC VARA, AMF, ASIC, CNMV, CONSOB, FMA, KNF, SEC, SFSA, etc.
Segment B2C B2C
24h volume (as of Jun 1) $8.5B
Currencies / quote EUR, USDT, BTC
OAM Italy registration Yes
Past incidents $4.3B DOJ settlement (2023) · CZ convicted · Banned for UK retail / Netherlands / Canada
Regions US, UK, APAC EU/EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa
Licences & safety NY Trust Charter (NYDFS) AMF (FR), OAM (IT), Bank of Spain, VARA (Dubai)
Gemini Exchange 4.7/5 · Tier S
Binance 4.6/5 · Tier A

Frequently asked questions

Gemini Exchange vs Binance: which is better?

Per-trade cost favours Binance (0.1% taker, vs 1.2%). On listing breadth Binance wins (400 assets vs 80). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.

Which is cheaper, Gemini Exchange or Binance?

On the standard spending profile Binance has the lowest net annual cost: €0 versus — for Gemini Exchange.

Is Gemini Exchange custodial or self-custody?

Gemini Exchange is custodial: funds are held by the platform, while Binance is custodial.