United StatesGemini10 events
- 2026-04-21Enforcement
New York AG sues Gemini over unlicensed prediction markets
- 2026-02-05Licence
Gemini closes its UK, EU and Australia businesses
- 2026-01-23Resolved
SEC drops its Gemini Earn lawsuit
Binance.US vs Gemini
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
Binance.US3.9
The lowest spot fees in the US market, offset by a twelve-state coverage gap and a rebuilt post-2023 operation.
Gemini4.4
The NYDFS-chartered trust company the Winklevoss twins founded, serving all 50 states including New York, listed on Nasdaq since 2025.
Verdict: Gemini
Gemini rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 3.9 for Binance.US.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Binance.US
- 3.9
- Gemini
- 4.4
Binance.US and Gemini, fact by fact
Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.
| Fact | Binance.US | Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 3.9 | 4.4 (favoured on this row) |
| Published fees | 0% maker, 0.02% taker | 0.5% + flat fee on easy buys |
| Maker fee | 0% on every spot pair for every user | Volume-tiered on ActiveTrader, falling with 30-day volume |
| Taker fee | 0.02% on most spot pairs, 0.01% on select pairs, with a BNB payment discount on top | Volume-tiered on ActiveTrader, falling with 30-day volume |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 2 | 6 |
| Countries ranked in | 1 | 1 |
| Ranks first in | 0 | 0 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | No record on file | 10 dated events, 2 incidents, latest 2026-04-21 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Not stated | New York, United States |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both Binance.US and Gemini are ranked
Each country guide ranks its own roster on published fees, security record and local payment support, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.
| Country | Status | Binance.US ranks | Gemini ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Legal | #7 | #3 |
Security records of the exchanges ranked in this comparison
Dated events from each review, newest first: breaches, enforcement actions, licences, audits and proof-of-reserves publications. 1 of the 2 carry no dated record on our reviews yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is Binance.US or Gemini better?
Gemini rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 3.9 for Binance.US. The rating weighs published fees, security record and local payment support; the table above sets each beside the other so you can check the score against the facts.
Which is cheaper, Binance.US or Gemini?
Binance.US: 0% maker, 0.02% taker. Gemini: 0.5% + flat fee on easy buys. Those are each platform's published headline rates; card purchases and instant-buy widgets cost more than the order book on both, and each review carries the full schedule.
Where can I use both Binance.US and Gemini?
Both are ranked in our guides for United States. Binance.US is ranked in 1 countries in all and Gemini in 1; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.
Has Binance.US or Gemini had a security incident?
Binance.US carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Gemini carries 2 incidents among 10 dated events, the latest on 2022-12-16: Third party vendor breach exposed 5.3 million customer email addresses. Both reviews list every event with its source.
Do Binance.US and Gemini require ID verification?
Binance.US: required; identity verification is required to register and trade.. Gemini: required; identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade..
The full reviews: Binance.US and Gemini, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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