Compare AscendEX (BitMax) vs Coincheck

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On this page, you can compare AscendEX (BitMax) with Coincheck. 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. Coincheck was founded in 2012 in Japan.

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 Coincheck. 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 Coincheck 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. Coincheck has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

AscendEX (BitMax) has 3 languages available, including English, Korean and Chinese. Coincheck has 4 languages available, including English, Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian.

Company
User rating User rating 3.6 / 5 14 user review User rating 3 / 5 2 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4.4 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 3.97 / 5 Trust Score 4.01 / 5

User rating

3.6 / 5 14 user review 3 / 5 2 user review

Cryptogeek rating

4 / 5 4.4 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
3.97 / 5 4.01 / 5

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
Coincheck is a Tokyo-based exchange established in August 2014. Apart from the Japanese version, there are also English, Indonesian and Chinese (simplified) versions of the company’s website, which may illustrate the geographical priorities of the platform quite well. Unlike many exchanges supplying their traders with only web-platform facility, Coincheck offers both iOS and Android mobile apps. Margin trading is available with the platform. On the platform’s website you’ll be able to buy BTC, ETH, LSK, XRP and FCT. The bank deposits in Japanese currency free of charge but deposits made in USD are charged a flat fee of $25 (or ¥2500). You can also deposit, using a bank card. The withdrawal fee makes 0.01 BTC.

Founding Date

2018 2012

Country

Singapore Japan

Type

Centralized Centralized

Languages

English, Korean, Chinese English, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian

Mobile app

iOS, Android iOS, Android

Full address

No data Shibuya shin minamiguchi bldg 3F 3-28-13, Shibuya Shibuya-ku Tokyo, 150-0002 Japan

Fees

No data Taker / Maker
0.000% / 0.000%
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
Coincheck is a Tokyo-based exchange established in August 2014. Apart from the Japanese version, there are also English, Indonesian and Chinese (simplified) versions of the company’s website, which may illustrate the geographical priorities of the platform quite well. Unlike many exchanges supplying their traders with only web-platform facility, Coincheck offers both iOS and Android mobile apps. Margin trading is available with the platform. On the platform’s website you’ll be able to buy BTC, ETH, LSK, XRP and FCT. The bank deposits in Japanese currency free of charge but deposits made in USD are charged a flat fee of $25 (or ¥2500). You can also deposit, using a bank card. The withdrawal fee makes 0.01 BTC.
Founding Date Founding Date 2018 Founding Date 2012
Country Country Singapore Country Japan
Type Type Centralized Type Centralized
Languages Languages English, Korean, Chinese Languages English, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian
Mobile app Mobile app iOS, Android Mobile app iOS, Android
Full address Full address No data Full address Shibuya shin minamiguchi bldg 3F 3-28-13, Shibuya Shibuya-ku Tokyo, 150-0002 Japan
Fees Fees No data Fees Taker / Maker
0.000% / 0.000%

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.

Coincheck trading volume is 65,215,558.0. The exchange has 25 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is available on the exchange. Margin trading is 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 65215558

Pairs

240 25

Coins

200 13

Fiat trading

-

Deposit

Depends on currency and volume Depends on currency and volume

Fees

Percentage No Fees

Margin

Volume Volume 102543922 Volume 65215558
Pairs Pairs 240 Pairs 25
Coins Coins 200 Coins 13
Fiat trading Fiat trading - Fiat trading
Deposit Deposit Depends on currency and volume Deposit Depends on currency and volume
Fees Fees Percentage Fees No Fees
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 coincheck.com

Twitter

@AscendEX_Global @coincheckjp

Number of followers

153300 99232
Website Website ascendex.com Website coincheck.com
Twitter Twitter @AscendEX_Global Twitter @coincheckjp
Number of followers Number of followers 153300 Number of followers 99232

Rating

User rating User rating 3.6 / 5 14 user review User rating 3 / 5 2 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4.4 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

AscendEX (BitMax) user rating is 3.6, based on 14 user reviews. Coincheck user rating is 3, based on 2 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?
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?
Trust Score: 3.97 / 5
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Trust Score: 4.01 / 5
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On this page, you can compare AscendEX (BitMax) with Coincheck. 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. Coincheck was founded in 2012 in Japan.

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 Coincheck. 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 Coincheck 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. Coincheck has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

AscendEX (BitMax) has 3 languages available, including English, Korean and Chinese. Coincheck has 4 languages available, including English, Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian.