Compare Liquid vs LocalBitcoins
On this page, you can compare Liquid with LocalBitcoins. 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. Liquid was founded in 2018 in Singapore. LocalBitcoins was founded in 2012 in Finland.
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 LocalBitcoins. 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.
Liquid is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Liquid has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
Liquid has 6 languages available, including Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese.
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| User rating | 2 user review | 1 user review |
| Cryptogeek rating | ||
| Trust Score How it works |
User rating
| 2 user review | 1 user review |
Cryptogeek rating
Trust Score
How it worksAbout
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Liquid is a new exchange that was based on Japanese Quoinex and Qryptos exchanges in 2018. Liquid’s World Book combines a global network of liquidity sources by leveraging Quoine's Matching Engine, Smart Order Routing, and Cross Currency Conversion Engine technologies.
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LocalBitcoins is a p2p cryptocurrency exchange platform launched in Finland in 2012. In some countries, the service is not available however it is possible to use it via VPN or other methods concealing the user's IP address. The main purpose of this platform is the exchange of local national currencies for BTC.
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Founding Date
| 2018 | 2012 |
Country
| Singapore | Finland |
Type
| Centralized | Centralized |
Languages
| Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese | No data |
Mobile app
| iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Full address
| 2-2-1 Kyobashi Chuou-ku Tokyo Japan | No data |
Fees
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Trading fees: Crypto/Fiat- 0% (free) Crypto/Crypto- 0.15% execution value for market taker / -0.075% execution value (rebate) for market maker (If the user chooses to pay the trading fee using QASH, there will be a 50% discount applies only to crypto/crypto pairs for market takers.) Trading fee for margin trades made in all pairs (crypto/crypto and crypto/fiat) is 0.05%. Crypto deposit fee: 0% (free) Fiat deposit fee: -SBI Japan (JPY): local transaction fee; -Swapforex (USD, AUD, SGD, EUR): zero fees; -UAB Misterango (EUR - for deposits within SEPA): Processing fee of 0.99 EUR is applied by UAB Mistertango. Note that if your account is also held at UAB Mistertango, zero fees is charged. Crypto withdrawals fee: 0% (Free) Fiat withdrawals fee: -USD: 5 USD; -SGD: 5 SGD; -EUR: 5 EUR; -AUD: 5 AUD; -JPY: Liquid fee 500 JPY + local bank fee 216 JPY (applied only if recipient bank account is local). Payment processor charges: -Swapforex: 35.25 USD equivalent per transaction; -UAB Mistertango (SEPA payments only): 0.99 EUR per transaction, or zero if the beneficiary account is held at UAB Mistertango. Lending fee: -"Interest Payment Fee" is 50% of Interest Transfer and is collected by Liquid from the lender whenever Interest Transfer is credited. |
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| About |
Liquid is a new exchange that was based on Japanese Quoinex and Qryptos exchanges in 2018. Liquid’s World Book combines a global network of liquidity sources by leveraging Quoine's Matching Engine, Smart Order Routing, and Cross Currency Conversion Engine technologies.
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LocalBitcoins is a p2p cryptocurrency exchange platform launched in Finland in 2012. In some countries, the service is not available however it is possible to use it via VPN or other methods concealing the user's IP address. The main purpose of this platform is the exchange of local national currencies for BTC.
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| Founding Date | Founding Date 2018 | Founding Date 2012 |
| Country | Country Singapore | Country Finland |
| Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
| Languages | Languages Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese | Languages No data |
| Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app iOS, Android |
| Full address | Full address 2-2-1 Kyobashi Chuou-ku Tokyo Japan | Full address No data |
| Fees |
Fees
Trading fees: Crypto/Fiat- 0% (free) Crypto/Crypto- 0.15% execution value for market taker / -0.075% execution value (rebate) for market maker (If the user chooses to pay the trading fee using QASH, there will be a 50% discount applies only to crypto/crypto pairs for market takers.) Trading fee for margin trades made in all pairs (crypto/crypto and crypto/fiat) is 0.05%. Crypto deposit fee: 0% (free) Fiat deposit fee: -SBI Japan (JPY): local transaction fee; -Swapforex (USD, AUD, SGD, EUR): zero fees; -UAB Misterango (EUR - for deposits within SEPA): Processing fee of 0.99 EUR is applied by UAB Mistertango. Note that if your account is also held at UAB Mistertango, zero fees is charged. Crypto withdrawals fee: 0% (Free) Fiat withdrawals fee: -USD: 5 USD; -SGD: 5 SGD; -EUR: 5 EUR; -AUD: 5 AUD; -JPY: Liquid fee 500 JPY + local bank fee 216 JPY (applied only if recipient bank account is local). Payment processor charges: -Swapforex: 35.25 USD equivalent per transaction; -UAB Mistertango (SEPA payments only): 0.99 EUR per transaction, or zero if the beneficiary account is held at UAB Mistertango. Lending fee: -"Interest Payment Fee" is 50% of Interest Transfer and is collected by Liquid from the lender whenever Interest Transfer is credited. |
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Trading
Liquid trading volume is 11,927,756.0. The exchange has 286 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.
LocalBitcoins trading volume is 4,800,000.0. The exchange has 103 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
| 11927756 | 4800000 |
Pairs
| 286 | 103 |
Coins
| 96 | 1 |
Fiat trading
| - | - |
Deposit
| Free | Depends on currency and volume |
Fees
| Percentage | No Fees |
Margin
| - | - |
| Volume | Volume 11927756 | Volume 4800000 |
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| Pairs | Pairs 286 | Pairs 103 |
| Coins | Coins 96 | Coins 1 |
| Fiat trading | Fiat trading - | Fiat trading - |
| Deposit | Deposit Free | Deposit Depends on currency and volume |
| Fees | Fees Percentage | Fees No Fees |
| Margin | Margin - | Margin - |
Safety
Two factor authentication
Verified
| Verified | Unverified |
| Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | Verified Verified | Verified Unverified |
Social
Website
| www.liquid.com | localbitcoins.com |
| @Liquid_Global | @LocalBitcoins |
Number of followers
| 194 | 52300 |
| Website | Website www.liquid.com | Website localbitcoins.com |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter @Liquid_Global | Twitter @LocalBitcoins | |
| Number of followers | Number of followers 194 | Number of followers 52300 |
Rating
| User rating | 2 user review | 1 user review |
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| Cryptogeek rating |
Cryptogeek summary
Liquid user rating is 2.5, based on 2 user reviews. LocalBitcoins user rating is 3, based on 1 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 Liquid with LocalBitcoins. 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. Liquid was founded in 2018 in Singapore. LocalBitcoins was founded in 2012 in Finland.
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 LocalBitcoins. 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.
Liquid is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Liquid has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
Liquid has 6 languages available, including Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese.