Bitkub: licences, security, fees and reviews
Centralized exchange
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Key facts
- Type
- Centralized exchange
- Exchange launched
- 2018
- Country of registration
- Thailand
- Official site
- bitkub.com
Data: CoinGecko, 2026-10-27. Only exchanges that operate today with a CoinGecko trust score of 6/10 or higher are listed.
What is Bitkub
Bitkub is a centralised crypto exchange in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in February 2018 and operated by Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. It lets users buy and sell crypto assets against the Thai baht, with baht deposits by Thai QR payment or bank transfer. Bitkub says it is licensed as a digital asset exchange by Thailand's Ministry of Finance.
Services
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot trading | Crypto trading against the Thai baht. |
| Fiat deposits | Thai baht deposits via Thai QR payment or bank transfer. |
| Custody / wallet | Crypto and baht wallets for deposits and withdrawals; third-party custody with BitGo and Coinbase Custody. |
Licences and registrations
| Jurisdiction | Entity | Licence / registration | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. | Digital asset exchange licence (as stated by Bitkub) | Ministry of Finance of Thailand; supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand |
Security and audits
- Most customer crypto is kept in offline cold wallets; only the coins needed for operations are held in hot wallets.
- BitGo and Coinbase Custody are named as third-party crypto custodians.
- Two-factor authentication is available for all accounts, and Bitkub runs a bug bounty programme.
Fees
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot taker | 0.25% per trade, buy or sell (fee page as of 25 February 2024) |
| Spot maker | 0.25% per trade, buy or sell (fee page as of 25 February 2024) |
| Deposits | Crypto and Thai baht deposits are free |
| Withdrawals | Thai baht withdrawals: 20 THB up to 100,000 THB; crypto withdrawal fees change several times a day with network fees |
Who can use it
- Verification: Electronic identity verification (e-KYC) is part of sign-up.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 2018 | Bitkub was founded. |
Risks and caveats
- Bitkub's pages carry a risk warning that past returns do not guarantee future performance.
- Customer crypto is partly held with third-party custodians (BitGo and Coinbase Custody), and operational coins are kept in hot wallets.
About the company
- Legal entity
- Bitkub Online Co., Ltd.
- Founded
- February 2018
- Headquarters
- Bangkok, Thailand; registered capital 450 million baht
- CEO
- Atthakrit Chimplapibul (listed on the About page in January 2025)
Official links
- Website: www.bitkub.com/en
- Fees: www.bitkub.com/en/fee/cryptocurrency
- Security: www.bitkub.com/en/security
- Terms of use: www.bitkub.com/en/tos
Questions and answers
Is Bitkub regulated?
Bitkub states that it is licensed as a digital asset exchange by Thailand's Ministry of Finance and is regulated by the Thai SEC; it is operated by Bitkub Online Co., Ltd.
Does Bitkub publish proof of reserves?
No proof-of-reserves report is published. Bitkub says most crypto is kept in cold wallets and names BitGo and Coinbase Custody as custodians.
What are Bitkub's fees?
Its fee page (February 2024) lists 0.25% per buy or sell trade; deposits are free and baht withdrawals start at 20 THB.
Who owns Bitkub?
The exchange is run by Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. in Bangkok, with a registered capital of 450 million baht.
Is Bitkub available outside Thailand?
Bitkub is built for the Thai market, with trading against the Thai baht and deposits through Thai payment rails.
Sources
- CoinGecko — Bitkub
- Bitkub — Home (archived July 2026)
- Bitkub — About (archived January 2025)
- Bitkub — Fees (archived February 2024)
- Bitkub — Security (archived February 2024)
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