Crypto exchanges with proof of reserves (2026)

Crypto exchanges from our ranking that publish proof of reserves for customer assets, in Score order. Proof of reserves is a snapshot of holdings, not a full audit — check each exchange's facts and sources.

Crypto exchanges 2026: independent safety and fee ranking

  1. 1

    Gate

    83/100
    Financial regulator licence
    Yes
    Proof of reserves
    Yes
    Taker fee (spot, base tier)
    0.1%
    EU MiCA or New York licence
    Yes
    • Low base spot trading fee
    • Licensed under EU MiCA (ESMA register) or by New York's NYDFS
    • Wide choice of cryptoassets
    • Publishes proof of reserves
  2. 2

    OKX

    73/100
    Financial regulator licence
    Yes
    Proof of reserves
    Yes
    Taker fee (spot, base tier)
    0.1%
    EU MiCA or New York licence
    Yes
    • Low base spot trading fee
    • Licensed under EU MiCA (ESMA register) or by New York's NYDFS
    • Wide choice of cryptoassets
    • Publishes proof of reserves
  3. 3

    KuCoin

    70/100
    Financial regulator licence
    Yes
    Proof of reserves
    Yes
    Taker fee (spot, base tier)
    0.1%
    EU MiCA or New York licence
    Yes
    • Low base spot trading fee
    • Licensed under EU MiCA (ESMA register) or by New York's NYDFS
    • Wide choice of cryptoassets
    • Publishes proof of reserves
  4. 4

    Kraken

    69/100
    Financial regulator licence
    Yes
    Proof of reserves
    Yes
    Taker fee (spot, base tier)
    0.8%
    EU MiCA or New York licence
    Yes
    • Licensed under EU MiCA (ESMA register) or by New York's NYDFS
    • Wide choice of cryptoassets
    • Publishes proof of reserves
    • A licence or registration with a financial regulator is stated on the site or in a register
  5. 5

    Binance

    66/100
    Financial regulator licence
    Yes
    Proof of reserves
    Yes
    Taker fee (spot, base tier)
    0.1%
    EU MiCA or New York licence
    No
    • Low base spot trading fee
    • Wide choice of cryptoassets
    • Publishes proof of reserves
    • A licence or registration with a financial regulator is stated on the site or in a register
  6. 6

    Crypto.com

    62/100
    Financial regulator licence
    Yes
    Proof of reserves
    Yes
    Taker fee (spot, base tier)
    0.8%
    EU MiCA or New York licence
    Yes
    • Licensed under EU MiCA (ESMA register) or by New York's NYDFS
    • Highly rated by App Store users
    • Wide choice of cryptoassets
    • Publishes proof of reserves