Binance Vs. Interactive Brokers - Compare Trustworthiness, Capabilities, Fees and Legitimacy

Binance is a global cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017 in China with the aim of providing the ultimate trading solution. Currently, they offer more than 700+ cryptocurrencies, derivatives (such as Vanilla options, futures, staking), a Launchpad platform for ICOs and many more services such as several trading platforms with different complexity levels.

Interactive Brokers is a global brokerage founded in 1978 that holds 11+ high tier financial licenses and provides discounted electronic trading services in nearly all the globe with access to more than 100,000+ financial instruments.

• Avid cryptocurrency traders and investors from intermediate to expert levels
• Day traders looking for a high liquidity exchange with competitive fees

• Seasoned investors looking for a one-stop shop to cover a variety of needs
• Global investors who seek the most reliable discount service available
• Traders from intermediate to advanced level

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• SEC (United States)
• FINRA (United States)
• FCA (United Kingdom)
• ASIC (Australia)
• IIROC (Canada)
• MNB (Hungary)
• BSE (India)
• CBI (Ireland)
• FSA (Japan)
• CSSF (Luxembourg) CSSF
• MAS (Singapore)

• Largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by liquidity
• Massive cryptocurrencies selection available (700+)
• Large amount of financial products in the form of derivatives (Vanilla options, futures, etc)
• Advanced trading platforms with visual order books at no cost

• High regulation
• Exceptional number of investment instruments (Above 100,000+)
• Competitive discount fees

• Interface can be complex to use for beginners
• The wide selection of products and derivatives can also be intimidating for beginners

• Complicated account opening process
• Platforms are not beginner friendly
• Narrow choice of deposit options (Mostly bank transfers)

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• Valid identity document (Passport, ID Card, etc)
• Valid proof of residence document (Bank statement, utility bills)

All documents must be under the account holder's name.

• Valid identity document (Passport, ID Card, etc)
• Valid proof of residence document (Bank statement, utility bills)

All documents must be under the account holder's name.

• Cryptocurrency
• Bank transfers
• Visa
• Mastercard

• Bank Transfer
• ACH (US only)
• Check (US only)
• Debit Card (US only)
• BPAY (Australia only)

AF, SY, SO, SD, LY, NG, BI.

One free withdrawal per month, subsequent are $10 per withdrawal or equivalent

Fixed 0.1% trade value fee for spot trades.

Commissions depend on market and residency:

• US residents are eligible for zero commission US stock trading. Else, for US stocks it is $0.005/share with a minimum $1 and maximum 1% of the trade value.
• European stocks have €3 minimum and 0.05% trade value.
• Forex commissions are volume based starting at 0.20 basis points of trade value or $2 minimum per trade, and going low as 0.08 basis points and $1.
• Options start at $0.25 per contract and go as low as $0.15 per contract.
• Futures start at $0.85 per contract and go as low as $0.25 per contract