Cryptocurrency Exchange List

Shakepay is trusted by 1 million Canadians for Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases. It also has lots of ways to earn free Bitcoin.

500,000 Canadians use Newton for easy crypto purchases. It features free deposits and withdrawals, 75 coins, and a modern user interface.

Bitbuy is crypto exchange trusted by 400,000 Canadians and owned by a publicly traded company. Here are the pros, cons, and how it compares.

Kraken Canada has 200+ coins, high liquidity, zero-fee staking, and professional trading features. It’s also been operating for over a decade without any hacks.

Coinsquare offers Canadians beginner and pro trading for over 40 coins. However, in 2020, they settled with the OSC for market manipulation. Here’s what you need to know.

NDAX is one of the lowest cost crypto exchanges in Canada. It has decent liquidity, 0.2% trading fees, and an advanced trading platform.

VirgoCX is a Canadian crypto exchange based in Toronto. It has low fees, Interac e-Transfers, $6 off crypto withdrawals, and more.

KuCoin has high liquidity, low trading fees, and hundreds of coins making it an attractive altcoin exchange. Recently, however, they introduced mandatory KYC making it unavailable for Canadians.

Crypto.com has attracted 100M+ users globally and Canadians can enjoy 250+ coins, crypto rewards, their CRO visa cards, and more.

Wealthsimple Trade has attracted 2.5M+ Canadians and has crypto, stocks, rewards, savings, and more within a single platform.

Coinsmart is a publicly traded crypto exchange under the ticker symbol SMRT. Canadians can trade 15+ coins on the platform.

Netcoins is a public crypto exchange for Canadians with 30+ coins, beginner trading, and a Bitcoin rewards card.

Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange, with 120+ million users. People appreciate its competitive fees, 600+ cryptocurrencies, and wide range of features.

While Coinbase is one of the safest exchanges in the world, it’s also one of the most expensive. Here’s everything you need to know.

Coinbase Pro is the advanced trading platform from Coinbase. However, it is being shut down and replaced with Advanced Trade which is accessible within the main Coinbase platform.

Coinberry, a Toronto based cryptocurrency exchange, is shutting down and migrating all users to Bitbuy. Learn why in this post.

Unfortunately, Bittrex Global left Canada at the end of 2022 due to regulatory concerns.

Uphold is available in Canada but also has 10+ million users in 180+ countries. It was founded in 2013 and offers 130+ altcoins with easy to use features.

Bitvo is an Alberta-based crypto exchange founded in 2018 that offers and beginner and advanced trading features.

PayTrie is a non-custodial, stablecoin-only exchange for Canadians where you can buy USDC and CADC. They have processed millions of dollars in transactions.

FTX was the world’s fastest growing crypto exchange in 2021 but famously collapsed and lost billions of customer deposits in 2022.

With 1,400 coins and low fees, Gate.io used to be a good altcoin exchange for Canadians. However, it’s now banned in Canada according to their user agreement.

MEXC Global offers zero KYC, high liquidity on 1,700+ cryptocurrencies, zero-spot trading fees, and 200+ futures trading pairs. See why 10 million investors have signed up for this platform.

OKX made the decision to leave Canada in 2023. They said it’s temporary due to new regulations. Here’s what you need to know.

Bitcoin Well lets you easily buy Bitcoin online or in person at 200+ ATM locations across Canada. They are publicly traded under the ticker symbol BTCW.

Gemini is considered one of the safest and most regulated crypto exchanges in the world, but has high fees and limited features for Canadians.