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 Swan Bitcoin
- 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.
DCA-first bitcoin-only platform with 0.99 percent fees, automatic withdrawals to self-custody and Bitcoin IRA options.
No verdict
No verdict: both exchanges score 4.4 out of 5 on our rubric, so the rows below decide by what you need.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Gemini
- 4.4
- Swan Bitcoin
- 4.4
Gemini and Swan Bitcoin, 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 | Swan Bitcoin |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Published fees | 0.5% + flat fee on easy buys | About 0.99% per purchase |
| 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 | 2 |
| Countries ranked in | 1 | 1 |
| Ranks first in | 0 | 0 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | 10 dated events, 2 incidents, latest 2026-04-21 | No record on file |
| Founded | 2014 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Not stated |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-12 |
Where both Gemini and Swan Bitcoin 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 | Swan Bitcoin ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Legal | #3 | #5 |
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 Gemini or Swan Bitcoin better?
No verdict: both exchanges score 4.4 out of 5 on our rubric, so the rows below decide by what you need. 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 Swan Bitcoin?
Gemini: 0.5% + flat fee on easy buys. Swan Bitcoin: About 0.99% per purchase. 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 Swan Bitcoin?
Both are ranked in our guides for United States. Gemini is ranked in 1 countries in all and Swan Bitcoin 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 Gemini or Swan Bitcoin 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. Swan Bitcoin 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 Gemini and Swan Bitcoin require ID verification?
Gemini: required; identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.. Swan Bitcoin: required.
The full reviews: Gemini and Swan Bitcoin, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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