Crypto. com offers ease of access and a fast KYC process, getting you up and running in a short amount of time. Decent variety of coins available, with moderate to high fees depending on amounts.  Great for beginners as well as veterans. Allows access to some new, inexpensive coins that have the possibility to moon and make some real gains. BUT, during massive dips and huge gains, access sometimes can be a problem, as everyone else is trying to buy or sell as well. Getting shut out during a See full review

I was surprised at the amount of coins offered on Gate. io, tons of options. Their UI is a bit unintuitive but it's not messy. The English translation is a bit off. Great place to get a hold of volume on early release coins.Transferring to and from wallets can be tricky. Good amount of staking and lending options. Best used outside the US, as options are a bit limited but manageable. More stars if fiat deposits were available. Pretty nifty features like being able to follow the top earners, traSee full review

From the time I began the KYC process in January, until the date of this post (May 8th), I still have not received authorization to purchase cryptocurrency from their exchange, despite having successfully completed the highest levels of KYC possible on Kraken, Coinbase Pro, Cash App, Xwallet, Nexo, Uphold and many other platforms. have sent numerous emails to support, only to recieve blanket auto responses that say they are overwhelmed with the amount of inquires and are working hard to addresSee full review

Bank of America is probably the most widespread and well known fiduciary institution in the U.S. Very easy to find a brick and mortar location in any city across the country, though you will most likely have to wait in line behind the multitudes of fellow members with the same needs as yourself. Online banking is decent, with the ability to enable and disable card access quickly, limit transaction amounts to a certain dollar amount as well as access to atm transactions, online use and internaSee full review

Kraken has become one of the most trusted platforms in the world to store, buy and trade Cryptocurrency. Their interface can take a little while to get used to, but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier, but still a pain in comparison to other platforms. For high volume trades, there's a dark option available to protect against sudden market shifts. They have a mobile app that is just as clunky as the website, but also effective if you persist in learning the nuances of its functions. SSee full review

It was difficult to find a platform that offered Dogecoin for trading or purchase. Eventually I settled on Kraken, but the fee was immense and it wasn't long before it lost half its value. Very recently, it has been prone to pump and dump schemes orchestrated by whales with infinite resources. The community has been through some tough times, as theft, abandonment and widespread non adoption has taken it's toll. However, those holding Dogecoin tend to be very philanthropic, as noted by the See full review

Coinbase offers a fantastic opportunity to enter the cryptocurrency market with a conceptual understanding of the utility some coins are created for. Their fees for buying and selling can be high, so if you're looking to learn and earn free cryptocurrency, Coinbase is the best option on the market. You can easily make over $100 usd in crypto simply by watching video lessons and passing tests. You can then sell those coins for fiat, convert them to other coins, or simply hold and wait for their See full review

After netting some free cryptocurrency from regular Coinbase through the lessons they offer, I noticed the fees for purchasing and exchanging were a bit steep. After getting some feedback for lower fees from popular forums and websites familiar with cryptocurrency, I installed Coinbase Pro on Android, and deposited the coins I had accumulated. I was pleased to see no fees involved and low minimum amounts for those transactions. After a few effortless exchanges, I was relieved to see that my resSee full review

Being a user of Brave web browser, I hoped to advantage of Uphold to utilize BAT (Basic Attention Token), as rewards from Brave are sent to the Uphold wallet after a minimum amount is earned. However, I was never able to link my wallet to the browser, due to numerous issues not just within the app, but apparently the staff as well. After failing to link the Brave browser with my Uphold wallet, I decided to try and purchase BAT with Uphold. Upon starting the process of linking my bank account,See full review