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On this page, you can compare CODEX with LakeBTC. 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. CODEX was founded in 2018 in Estonia. LakeBTC was founded in 2013 in China.

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 LakeBTC. 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.

CODEX is Centralized and LakeBTC is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

CODEX doesn't have a mobile app. LakeBTC doesn't have a mobile app.

CODEX has 9 languages available, including English, Japanese, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Russian and Chinese. LakeBTC has 6 languages available, including English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish and Swedish.

Company
User rating User rating 3 / 5 2 user review User rating 2 / 5 3 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 1 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 1 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 2.91 / 5 Trust Score 3.18 / 5

User rating

3 / 5 2 user review 2 / 5 3 user review

Cryptogeek rating

1 / 5 1 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
2.91 / 5 3.18 / 5

About

On Jan 15, 2020 CODEX exchange was closed. The announcement for closing business was published in advance so that the exchange’s customers were able to withdraw their funds. The reason why CODEX stopped its operation is changes in the European regulations.
LakeBTC is one of the oldest exchanges on the market. It had been found back in 2013 and it still has the Asian audience as the priority. The presence of different deposit types are making the exchange interesting for a starting traders. From another point of view the service is reported to be buggy from time to time and some complaints about the support service can be found over the internet. The company also provides the wallet alongside with the exchange, but it is a questionable decision to have both the exchange and the wallet with the same company. Unfortunately, it seems that LakeBTC has ceased its operations although there is no official statement to confirm that.

Founding Date

2018 2013

Country

Estonia China

Type

Centralized Centralized

Languages

English, Japanese, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Chinese English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish, Swedish

Mobile app

- -

Full address

CRYPTAGIO OÜ, ESTONIA, TALLINN, PUNANE TN 6-219, 13619, +442035143400 Suite 606, 231-1 Ludi Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China Postal Code: 215332

Fees

FEES:
Deposit on CODEX is 0%. For a detailed fee structure, please, refer to this page: https://codex.one/fee-structure.

DEPOSIT:
Users can deposit the most popular cryptocurrencies as well as fiat currencies (currently UAH and EUR). For the full list of listed cryptocurrencies, please, refer to this page: https://codex.one/status.

WITHDRAWAL:
Users can withdraw the most popular cryptocurrencies as well as fiat currencies (currently UAH and EUR). Withdrawals are a subject of minimum withdrawal amounts. For the full list of listed cryptocurrencies and minimum withdrawal amounts, please, refer to this page: https://codex.one/status
Taker: 0.2%
Maker: 0%, if your past calendar month volume > 20,000 BTC.
0.02%, if volume > 15,000 BTC
0.04%, if volume > 6000 BTC
0.06%, if volume > 3000 BTC.
0.10%, if volume > 500 BTC.
0.15%, otherwise.
About
On Jan 15, 2020 CODEX exchange was closed. The announcement for closing business was published in advance so that the exchange’s customers were able to withdraw their funds. The reason why CODEX stopped its operation is changes in the European regulations.
LakeBTC is one of the oldest exchanges on the market. It had been found back in 2013 and it still has the Asian audience as the priority. The presence of different deposit types are making the exchange interesting for a starting traders. From another point of view the service is reported to be buggy from time to time and some complaints about the support service can be found over the internet. The company also provides the wallet alongside with the exchange, but it is a questionable decision to have both the exchange and the wallet with the same company. Unfortunately, it seems that LakeBTC has ceased its operations although there is no official statement to confirm that.
Founding Date Founding Date 2018 Founding Date 2013
Country Country Estonia Country China
Type Type Centralized Type Centralized
Languages Languages English, Japanese, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Chinese Languages English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish, Swedish
Mobile app Mobile app - Mobile app -
Full address Full address CRYPTAGIO OÜ, ESTONIA, TALLINN, PUNANE TN 6-219, 13619, +442035143400 Full address Suite 606, 231-1 Ludi Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China Postal Code: 215332
Fees Fees FEES:
Deposit on CODEX is 0%. For a detailed fee structure, please, refer to this page: https://codex.one/fee-structure.

DEPOSIT:
Users can deposit the most popular cryptocurrencies as well as fiat currencies (currently UAH and EUR). For the full list of listed cryptocurrencies, please, refer to this page: https://codex.one/status.

WITHDRAWAL:
Users can withdraw the most popular cryptocurrencies as well as fiat currencies (currently UAH and EUR). Withdrawals are a subject of minimum withdrawal amounts. For the full list of listed cryptocurrencies and minimum withdrawal amounts, please, refer to this page: https://codex.one/status
Fees Taker: 0.2%
Maker: 0%, if your past calendar month volume > 20,000 BTC.
0.02%, if volume > 15,000 BTC
0.04%, if volume > 6000 BTC
0.06%, if volume > 3000 BTC.
0.10%, if volume > 500 BTC.
0.15%, otherwise.

Trading

CODEX trading volume is 1,896,108.0. The exchange has 15 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.

LakeBTC trading volume is 10,626,207.0. The exchange has 12 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is 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

1896108 10626207

Pairs

15 12

Coins

10 13

Fiat trading

-

Deposit

No data Depends on currency and volume

Fees

Percentage Percentage

Margin

- -
Volume Volume 1896108 Volume 10626207
Pairs Pairs 15 Pairs 12
Coins Coins 10 Coins 13
Fiat trading Fiat trading - Fiat trading
Deposit Deposit No data Deposit Depends on currency and volume
Fees Fees Percentage Fees Percentage
Margin Margin - Margin -

Safety

Two factor authentication

Verified

- Unverified
Two factor authentication Two factor authentication Two factor authentication
Verified Verified - Verified Unverified

Social

Website

codex.one www.lakebtc.com

Twitter

@CODEX_Exchange @LakeBTC

Number of followers

10300 2064
Website Website codex.one Website www.lakebtc.com
Twitter Twitter @CODEX_Exchange Twitter @LakeBTC
Number of followers Number of followers 10300 Number of followers 2064

Rating

User rating User rating 3 / 5 2 user review User rating 2 / 5 3 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 1 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 1 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

CODEX user rating is 3, based on 2 user reviews. LakeBTC user rating is 2, based on 3 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: 2.91 / 5
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On this page, you can compare CODEX with LakeBTC. 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. CODEX was founded in 2018 in Estonia. LakeBTC was founded in 2013 in China.

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 LakeBTC. 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.

CODEX is Centralized and LakeBTC is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

CODEX doesn't have a mobile app. LakeBTC doesn't have a mobile app.

CODEX has 9 languages available, including English, Japanese, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Russian and Chinese. LakeBTC has 6 languages available, including English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish and Swedish.