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bitbank vs GMO Coin

Comparing
two exchanges
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-23

FSA-registered Japanese order book that pays makers a rebate rather than charging them, with full yen deposits and withdrawals.

FSA-registered exchange backed by a listed Japanese internet group, with a 0.05 percent taker fee and free crypto withdrawals up to a monthly threshold.

Verdict: bitbank

bitbank rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 4.3 for GMO Coin.

Criterion
Editorial rating
bitbank
4.4
GMO Coin
4.3

bitbank and GMO Coin, 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.

bitbank and GMO Coin compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactbitbankGMO Coin
Editorial rating4.4 (favoured on this row)4.3
Published feesMaker rebate of 0.02%0.05% taker, free withdrawals
Maker feeA rebate of 0.02 percent, paid to you rather than chargedNot published
Taker feeA published taker rate; check the current schedule before crossing the spread0.05 percent
Identity verificationRequiredRequired
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Payment rails supported11
Countries ranked in11
Ranks first in10
Countries shared11
Security recordNo record on fileNo record on file
Founded20142016
HeadquartersTokyo, JapanTokyo, Japan
Last reviewed2026-08-232026-08-23

Where both bitbank and GMO Coin 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.

Countries whose guide ranks both bitbank and GMO Coin, with each platform's position in that guide.
CountryStatusbitbank ranksGMO Coin ranksComparison
JapanLegal#1#2

Frequently asked questions

Is bitbank or GMO Coin better?

bitbank rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 4.3 for GMO Coin. 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, bitbank or GMO Coin?

bitbank: Maker rebate of 0.02%. GMO Coin: 0.05% taker, free withdrawals. 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 bitbank and GMO Coin?

Both are ranked in our guides for Japan. bitbank is ranked in 1 countries in all and GMO Coin 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 bitbank or GMO Coin had a security incident?

bitbank carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. GMO Coin carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Both reviews list every event with its source.

Do bitbank and GMO Coin require ID verification?

bitbank: required. GMO Coin: required.

The full reviews: bitbank and GMO Coin, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.

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