Bifrost

Ethereum

Bifrost (BFC) is a cryptocurrency and operates on the Ethereum platform. Bifrost has a current supply of 2,584,913,482 with 1,386,638,564 in circulation. The last known price of Bifrost is 0.04357862 USD and is down -1.40 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 21 active market(s) with $3,052,263.08 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://bifrostnetwork.com.

## What Is HTX?
HTX is a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, wallets, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses. HTX serves customers including institutions, market makers, brokers, and individual users, in over 160 countries across five major continents. The platform supports over 700 virtual assets, with over $4 billion daily trading volume and 45+ million registered users. Its offers spot trading, futures trading, margin trading, earn products, custody services, trading bots, and more, with a 24/7 access to several channels for contacting the support service.
HTX’s vision is to “Achieve Financial Freedom for 8 Billion People on Earth''. As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX’s growth strategy - "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance'', underpins its commitment to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.



## Who Are the HTX Founders?
Huobi Global, HTX’s predecessor, was founded in 2013 by Leon Li in Beijing, who graduated from Tsinghua University in 2013 with a degree in Automation. Prior to Huobi Global, Li worked as a computer engineer at Oracle Corporation, one of the largest US-based software companies.
In September 2022, Huobi Global rebranded to HTX. The HTX Global Advisory Board guides HTX's strategies and development and boosts HTX's global development. The members include H.E. Justin Sun, founder of TRON, Ted Chen, CEO of About Capital Management (HK) Limited, Du Jun, co-founder of HTX, Leah Wald, CEO of Valkyrie Investments, and more. 



## Where Is HTX Located?
The company is based in Seychelles, with offices in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and the United States.


## HTX Restricted Countries
Users from the following jurisdictions are prohibited from using all services: Mainland China, the United States of America, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Hong Kong China and Singapore.
Users from the following jurisdictions are prohibited from trading in derivatives: Taiwan China, Israel, Iraq, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, Sevastopol, Spain, the United Kingdom (retail users only) and New Zealand.


## What Coins Are Supported on HTX?
More than 700 digital currencies and tokens are available on the exchange, including the most popular ones: BTC, DOGE, ETH, LTC, XMR, HTX, USDT, and more.


## How Much Are HTX Fees?
HTX has a tiered fee structure, so trading fees depend on the level of each user. The platform charges a base maker and taker fee of 0.2%. Users can reduce fees with HTX or TRX deduction.


## Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trading on HTX?
Margin trading is available on HTX for various cryptocurrencies, which allows users to borrow funds to trade with leverage up to 5X for cross margin. Interest rates are calculated on an hourly basis.
Users can also trade crypto futures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more contracts, with leverage of up to 200X.

## What Is Korbit?

Korbit is a South Korean exchange, one of the oldest and largest in the industry. The platform claims to provide its clients with beneficial terms of cooperation, competitive fees, access to popular cryptocurrency markets, secure asset management, and a trading [API](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/api) that supports automated trading.

[The centralized exchange](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/centralized-exchange-cex) is convenient for both beginners and skilled users. However, for international traders, the experience can be challenging as the platform is aimed at local players in the South Korean crypto market. It also grants access to ETH 2.0 staking and a [NFT](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/non-fungible-token) marketplace. Another feature is Korbit's virtual asset reward service aka Korbit piggy bank.

Korbit allows customers to use the local currency, Korean Won (KRW), for crypto transactions. The exchange provides a low entry threshold, a set of basic tools and functions for technical analysis, and a well-established trading terminal in the browser. The site has an optimized and comfortable interface.

Throughout its existence, the platform has reportedly never been hacked. It has a modern and advanced security system, and logins/withdrawals/deposits are protected by 2-factor authentication.

## Who Are the Korbit Founders?

Korbit was created by Tony Lyu, Kangmo Kim, and Louis Jinhwa Kim in 2013.

Tony Lyu is the co-founder and former CEO of the company. He also co-founded the TIDE Institute and Upstart. Lyu graduated from the University of London where he studied Financial Economics. He worked at the Korea International Cooperation Agency as an International Cooperation Agent and at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs as an Associate Expert. After leaving Korbit, Lyu joined SoftBank as a Venture Partner.

Oh Se-jin is Korbit's current CEO.

## When Did Korbit Launch?

The company was established back in July 2013. In 2017, it was acquired by Korean game developer Nexon.

## Where Is Korbit Located?

Korbit is headquartered in Gangnam-gu, a district in Seoul, South Korea.

## Korbit Restricted Countries

The exchange is available only to South Korean residents since the interface language is Korean, and the main fiat currency is KRW. In 2022, Korbit and several other Korean exchanges blocked Russian IP addresses.

## What Coins Are Supported on Korbit?

Initially, Korbit's activity was limited to BTC/KRW trading, but over time, the project expanded the asset base. Currently, the platform provides access to various cryptos, among them: BTC, ETH, XRP, XLM, BCH, BNB, EOS, LTC, LINK, FIL, SOL, SAND, MANA, USDC, ADA, DOGE, DAI, DOT and many others. Digital assets are paired with KRW (the Korean Won).

## How Much Are Korbit Fees?

Users can buy/sell cryptocurrencies with commissions below the market average. Trading fees depend on the trading volume for a period of 30 days. The higher the volume, the lower the commission. The maker fee is 0.08%, while the taker fee is 0.2% (in case the volume is less than 100 million KRW). If the monthly [trading volume](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/trade-volume) is more than 100 billion KRW, the maker fee is free, the taker fee is 0.01%. Deposits on the Korbit exchange are free. The platform charges a fee for withdrawing BTC, which is 0.0001 BTC.

## Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trading on Korbit?

[Margin trading](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/margin-trading) is not available.

Korbit

## What Is Bithumb?

Bithumb is one of South Korea's largest crypto exchanges, with $205 million in daily [trading volume](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/trading-volume) at the time of writing and with 170+ listed cryptocurrencies.

The platform supports crypto bot trading, provides extensive investment opportunities and accounts for institutional investors, ensures access to major [liquidity pools](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/liquidity-pool), offers clients the option to earn passive income through deposit programs, and presents 24/7 customer support and a user-friendly interface.

The exchange is not regulated, but is on its way to complying with the requirements of international financial regulators such as FIU and FSC. Users cannot trade without a registered account. They must complete an OTP verification process. The network applies a progressive identity protection system, (ISMS service), uses advanced AML verification, and also introduces a 24x7 trade monitoring system for the exchange.

Since its launch, Bithumb has developed from a Korea-focused cryptocurrency exchange to one that serves the global market. Bithumb aims to become a comprehensive digital financial corporation based on the blockchain.

- General Inquiry: info@bithumbcorp.com
- Listing Inquiry: listing@bithumbcorp.com
- Partnerships: partnership@bithumbcorp.com
- Medium: https://medium.com/bithumb-official-blog

## Who Are the Bithumb Founders?

Dae-sik Kim is the South Korean entrepreneur, founder and former CEO of Bithumb. In 2018, he left his post and joined Bezant as Chief Cryptocurrency Officer.

Another key figure is Javier Sim, co-founder and managing director at Bithumb Global Holdings. He attended the City University of Hong Kong and Cardiff University. Before Bithumb, Sim worked as an investment banker at HSBC and BOCI (Bank of China International).

Bithumb's current CEO is Back Young Heo.


## When Did Bithumb Launch?

The Asian project was created by BTC Korea.com Co. Ltd in 2013, established in 2014, and headquartered in South Korea, Seoul.

In 2014, the exchange was launched as Xcoin. Later in 2015 it was renamed to Bithumb. Its mobile version for Android and iOS was released in 2016.


## Bithumb Restricted Countries

Primarily, the exchange serves the people of South Korea. Bithumb is available all over the world. The list mentions 21 nations that failed to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations, including Yemen, Syria, Myanmar, Barbados, Iceland, Iran, North Korea and others.


## What Coins Are Supported on Bithumb?

The exchange lists 180+ digital assets and supports 280+ trading pairs. Users can buy/sell/exchange multiple cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, XRP, ETC, ADA, DOT, MATIC, BCH, LTC and more.


## How Much Are Bithumb Fees?

[Transaction fees](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/transaction-fee) range between 0.04% to 0.25%. The basic commission for trading (the maker fee or the taker fee) is 0.15% of the total purchase/sale amount. The exchange also offers its users lower rates and vouchers that can be accessed through user accounts. There are no deposit fees.


## Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trading on Bithumb?

Bithumb does not provide [leverage](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/leverage) or [margin trading](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/margin-trading).


Bithumb

### What Is Gate?

Gate is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange established in 2013, ranking among the top exchanges globally. It has been operating for 12 years and serves over 23 million users. With over $10.865 billion in reserves and a reserve ratio of 128.57%, Gate stands among the leading exchanges worldwide in terms of total reserves.

The platform has recently adopted the new international domain Gate.com and unveiled a redesigned brand logo, strengthening unified brand identity and enhancing its commitment to become the "next-generation crypto exchange".

As of now, Gate stands among the top-tier platforms in 24-hour spot trading volume. It supports trading across spot, futures, and margin markets, as well as offering wealth management products.

In addition, Gate provide a wide range of wealth management products. In terms of innovative asset offering, the platform has built a token launch ecosystem consisting of four core products: Launchpool, Launchpad, Candydrop and HODLer AirDrop, along with Alpha, which enables one-click purchases of trending on-chain meme tokens.

Its web3 ecosystem now covers a range of services, including Gate Web3, Gate Pay, Gate Labs, and Gate Life. Its platform token, GT, has reached a high of $25.960 and is ranked among the top 40 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

### Who Are the Gate Founders?

In 2013, the exchange was established by Dr Han, founder and CEO. Dr Han holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Software Engineering and a Master’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science.

### When Did Gate Launch?

Originally launched as Bter (or Bter.com) in 2013, the exchange was rebranded to Gate.io in late 2017 under the management of Gate Technology Inc. In 2025, Gate announced a major brand upgrade with a brand new Chinese name "Damen" (大门, meaning "The Gate").

### Where Is Gate Located?

Gate operates as a global cryptocurrency exchange with offices and teams across multiple regions.

### Gate Restricted Countries

The Restricted Locations include, but are not limited to the United States of America, Mainland China, Singapore, Canada, France, Germany, Turkey, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Malta, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Crimea Region, Spain, Luhansk, Donetsk, Netherlands, Bolivia, UK, Myanmar, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Austria, India, Indonesia, Japan, Argentina, Cambodia and so on. 

### What Coins Are Supported on Gate?

Gate supports over 3,900 cryptocurrencies, including major coins such as BTC, ETH, BIT, SOL, APE, DYDX, LTC, DOGE, AVAX, MATIC, DOT, and more.

### How Much Are Gate Fees?

Gate's trading fees are based on a tiered VIP structure, ranging from VIP 0 to VIP 16, determined by the user’s 30-day trading volume. Fees follow a maker-taker model. Gate does not charge any deposit fees for cryptocurrencies, and withdrawal fees vary depending on the specific cryptocurrency.

### Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trading on Gate?

Yes, Gate supports margin trading with leverage up to 10X. Leverage ratios range from 3X to 10X, depending on the market. The margin loan volume is tied to the selected leverage ratio, catering to both beginner and advanced traders.

Gate

Find the next crypto gem on KuCoin 

## What Is KuCoin?

KuCoin is a cryptocurrency exchange built with the mission to “facilitate the global free flow of digital value.” It claims to have an emphasis on intuitive design, simple registration process and high level of security. The platform supports futures trading, a built-in P2P exchange, the ability to purchase cryptocurrencies with a credit or debit card, and instant exchange services.

A Community for Everyone

As an exchange for, by, and of the people, KuCoin is developing a community where everyone can benefit from growth and have their opinions heard.

Also known as “people's exchange”, the platform facilitated 1.2 trillion in lifetime trading volume and supports over 37 million users worldwide. The company claims to offer technology-driven trading products and the KuCoin ecosystem, which encompasses the KuCoin community and is built around the KuCoin token (KCS).

## Who Are the KuCoin Founders?

KuCoin was founded in 2017 by Michael, Eric, Top, Kent, John, Jack and Linda. The exchange officially launched in September 2017.

In 2020, when KuCoin is a top-5 exchange in the world, Johnny Lyu stepped in as the CEO. Before joining KuCoin, he worked in the tech, internet and e-commerce industries.

## When did KuCoin Launch?

KuCoin was launched in 2017

## Where Is KuCoin Located?

The company is international, headquartered in the Seychelles and offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, with more than 37 million users worldwide and a presence in over 200 countries.

KuCoin Restricted Countries

The platform provides services to over 200 countries such as Turkey, India and many others. Please check their official website for supported countries.

## What Coins Are Supported on KuCoin?

The platform has a large number of trading pairs, it offers nearly 700 cryptocurrencies for buying, selling and trading, the list of the top coins includes BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, ADA, XRP, USDC, DOGE, DOT, UNI and more.

## How Much Are KuCoin Fees?

KuCoin's base fee is 0.1% for both market makers and takers.The higher your trading fee level is, the lower your trading fee is, even a negative fee rate is possible.

Being a Maker/Taker would also affect your trading fee rate.In a Market/Hidden/Iceberg Order, you will be charged a taker fee as a taker.In a Limit Order( With Post Only function enabled), you will be charged a maker fee as a maker.

The trading fee rate can also be affected if you enable the KCS pay fees function.

KuCoin deducts the token after the slash of a trade pair as the fee token. For example, users will pay USDT/KCS as the trading fee token for BTC/USDT, LTC/KCS. It's worth noting that in certain trading, the same coin will be charged as the fee, and the actual trade quantity may be different from the quantity that arrives in the account because a certain part is deducted as the fee.

## Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trading on KuCoin?

KuCoin provides multiple products which support leverage to magnify the market volatilities. Starting from the basics will be margin trade for spot, which supports up to 10X leverage with multiple assets. Next level will be derivatives, futures trading, which supports up to 125X leverage with selected assets for clearing. KuCoin also provides options right now which conveys the concept of leverage due to the ratio between premium and notional value.

KuCoin

##What is Upbit?

 
Upbit Korea is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea in terms of trading volume and customer base, with over 180 crypto coins/tokens listed and over 300 trading pairs readily available. Upbit's ecosystem comprises of Upbit Exchange, NFT Marketplace/Drops platform, and its Staking services.


Through its user-friendly web platform and mobile apps, Upbit offers a fast and secure trading experience and has always prioritized safety, transparency, and reliability for its users. 

Upbit has gained significant security certifications since the exchange launched in 2017, including ISMS-P and ISO/IEC, attesting to its high degree of personal information and information security management. Upbit has an industry-leading, round-the-clock Artificial Intelligence FDS system and a dedicated AML team for suspicious transaction monitoring.

Through its Upbit Care Centre, Upbit offers unparalleled investor protection services, including free counseling and education on cryptocurrencies.


Upbit Singapore*, Upbit Indonesia, and Upbit Thailand are independent legal entities incorporated and regulated in their respective jurisdictions. Upbit Korea shares BTC and USDT-based pairs liquidity with Upbit Thailand and Upbit Indonesia.


*Upbit Singapore has been exempted from holding a license under the Payment Services Act ("PS Act") for DPT services.

 
##Who are the Founders of Upbit?

Song Chi-hyung founded and chairs Dunamu, the operator of Upbit. He received his Bachelor’s degree in computer science and economics from Seoul National University. 

Song Chi-hyung worked on developing mobile payment services and various IT-related projects at Danal and Inomove before founding Dunamu.

 

##When did Upbit Launch?

Upbit launched its service in October 2017 and obtained the first virtual asset service provider (VASP) qualification in 2021. 

 
##Upbit Restricted Countries

Upbit limits its services to countries that are deemed high-risk by the FATF and UN.

 

##How Much Are Upbit Fees?

Upbit offers a low trading fee of 0.05% in the Korean Won (KRW) trading pairs.

BTC and UDST-based trading pairs for both maker and taker are 0.25%

 

##Is it Possible to Use Leverage or Margin Trading on Upbit?

Upbit does not support leveraged trading or offer margin trading.



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