Compare AscendEX (BitMax) vs Upbit
On this page, you can compare AscendEX (BitMax) with Upbit. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.
At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.
In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. AscendEX (BitMax) was founded in 2018 in Singapore. Upbit was founded in 2017 in South Korea.
When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is Upbit. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.
You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.
AscendEX (BitMax) is Centralized and Upbit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
AscendEX (BitMax) has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Upbit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
AscendEX (BitMax) has 3 languages available, including English, Korean and Chinese. Upbit has 4 languages available, including Korean, Indonesian, Malay and Thai.
| Company | ||
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| User rating | 14 user reviews | 19 user reviews |
| Cryptogeek rating | ||
| Trust Score How it works |
User rating
| 14 user reviews | 19 user reviews |
Cryptogeek rating
Trust Score
How it worksAbout
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AscendEX (BitMax) is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange that was launched in 2018 under the name of BitMax. The rebranding was put into action in March 2021
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UpBit is based in South Korea. It was founded in 2017 by Korean developer KakaoTalk. The exchange is very user-friendly and provides a high level of security. UpBit supports the trade of about 195 cryptocurrencies, some of which are quite rare, and 330 market trading pairs.
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Founding Date
| 2018 | 2017 |
Country
| Singapore | South Korea |
Type
| Centralized | Centralized |
Languages
| English, Korean, Chinese | Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
Mobile app
| iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Full address
| No data | Seoul, South Korea (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) |
Fees
| No data |
BTC Markets 0.2% USDT Markets 0.2% SGD Markets 0.25% Full fee schedule: https://sg.upbit.com/service_center/guide |
| About |
AscendEX (BitMax) is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange that was launched in 2018 under the name of BitMax. The rebranding was put into action in March 2021
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UpBit is based in South Korea. It was founded in 2017 by Korean developer KakaoTalk. The exchange is very user-friendly and provides a high level of security. UpBit supports the trade of about 195 cryptocurrencies, some of which are quite rare, and 330 market trading pairs.
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| Founding Date | Founding Date 2018 | Founding Date 2017 |
| Country | Country Singapore | Country South Korea |
| Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
| Languages | Languages English, Korean, Chinese | Languages Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
| Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app iOS, Android |
| Full address | Full address No data | Full address Seoul, South Korea (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) |
| Fees | Fees No data |
Fees
BTC Markets 0.2% USDT Markets 0.2% SGD Markets 0.25% Full fee schedule: https://sg.upbit.com/service_center/guide |
Trading
AscendEX (BitMax) trading volume is 102,543,922.0. The exchange has 240 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is available.
Upbit trading volume is 147,804,050.0. The exchange has 309 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.
Please note: The bigger number of available trading pairs provides you with more trading opportunities, but may cause technological shortcomings at the same time.
Volume
| 102543922 | 147804050 |
Pairs
| 240 | 309 |
Coins
| 200 | 190 |
Fiat trading
| - | - |
Deposit
| Depends on currency and volume | Depends on currency and volume |
Fees
| Percentage | Percentage |
Margin
| - |
| Volume | Volume 102543922 | Volume 147804050 |
|---|---|---|
| Pairs | Pairs 240 | Pairs 309 |
| Coins | Coins 200 | Coins 190 |
| Fiat trading | Fiat trading - | Fiat trading - |
| Deposit | Deposit Depends on currency and volume | Deposit Depends on currency and volume |
| Fees | Fees Percentage | Fees Percentage |
| Margin | Margin | Margin - |
Safety
Two factor authentication
Verified
| Unverified | Unverified |
| Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | Verified Unverified | Verified Unverified |
Social
Website
| ascendex.com | sg.upbit.com |
| @AscendEX_Global | @upbitglobal |
Number of followers
| 153300 | 4920 |
| Website | Website ascendex.com | Website sg.upbit.com |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter @AscendEX_Global | Twitter @upbitglobal | |
| Number of followers | Number of followers 153300 | Number of followers 4920 |
Rating
| User rating | 14 user reviews | 19 user reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptogeek rating |
Cryptogeek summary
AscendEX (BitMax) user rating is 3.6, based on 14 user reviews. Upbit user rating is 2.8, based on 19 user reviews.
We also calculate the special Cryptogeek TrustScore based on the characteristics of each exchange.
| We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score? |
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| We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score? |
On this page, you can compare AscendEX (BitMax) with Upbit. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.
At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.
In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. AscendEX (BitMax) was founded in 2018 in Singapore. Upbit was founded in 2017 in South Korea.
When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is Upbit. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.
You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.
AscendEX (BitMax) is Centralized and Upbit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
AscendEX (BitMax) has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Upbit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
AscendEX (BitMax) has 3 languages available, including English, Korean and Chinese. Upbit has 4 languages available, including Korean, Indonesian, Malay and Thai.