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
Gemini vs Strike
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
Gemini4.4
The NYDFS-chartered trust company the Winklevoss twins founded, serving all 50 states including New York, listed on Nasdaq since 2025.
Lightning-native app for buying bitcoin and sending it anywhere instantly, with no added fee on transfers.
Verdict: Strike
Strike rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.4 for Gemini.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Gemini
- 4.4
- Strike
- 4.6
Gemini and Strike, 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 | Gemini | Strike |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 4.4 | 4.6 (favoured on this row) |
| Published fees | 0.5% + flat fee on easy buys | Fee shown before you confirm |
| Maker fee | Volume-tiered on ActiveTrader, falling with 30-day volume | Not published |
| Taker fee | Volume-tiered on ActiveTrader, falling with 30-day volume | Not published |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | Yes |
| Payment rails supported | 6 | 4 |
| Countries ranked in | 1 | 2 |
| Ranks first in | 0 | 1 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | 10 dated events, 2 incidents, latest 2026-04-21 | 8 dated events, 1 incident, latest 2026-06-30 |
| Founded | 2014 | Not stated |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-12 |
Where both Gemini and Strike 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 | Gemini ranks | Strike ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Legal | #3 | #6 |
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. Every exchange ranked here carries one.
Strike8 events
- 2026-06-30Licence
Strike Europe authorised under MiCA by the Maltese regulator
- 2026-03-05Licence
NYDFS granted Strike a BitLicense and a money transmitter licence
- 2025-06-18Resolved
Withdrawals can now be locked behind passkey or hardware key 2FA
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini or Strike better?
Strike rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.4 for Gemini. 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, Gemini or Strike?
Gemini: 0.5% + flat fee on easy buys. Strike: Fee shown before you confirm. 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 Gemini and Strike?
Both are ranked in our guides for United States. Gemini is ranked in 1 countries in all and Strike in 2; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.
Has Gemini or Strike had a security incident?
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. Strike carries 1 incident among 8 dated events, the latest on 2023-10-30: Customer email list leaked, denied by Strike, then admitted. Both reviews list every event with its source.
Do Gemini and Strike require ID verification?
Gemini: required; identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.. Strike: required; identity verification is required to use the app; requirements vary by country..
The full reviews: Gemini and Strike, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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