| Name | Type | Short description | Website |
| Binance | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | One of the largest exchanges by volume; wide selection of coins, spot & derivatives, staking and lending services. | binance.com |
| Coinbase | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | User-friendly exchange ideal for beginners; regulated in many jurisdictions and offers custody services. | coinbase.com |
| Kraken | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Reputable exchange known for strong security, advanced trading features, staking and fiat support. | kraken.com |
| Bitstamp | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Longstanding European exchange with a focus on reliability, fiat rails and institutional customers. | bitstamp.net |
| Bitpanda | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | European platform with simple UI for buying/selling crypto and other digital assets (ETFs, metals). | bitpanda.com |
| KuCoin | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Large selection of altcoins, various trading products, margin trading and a token rewards ecosystem. | kucoin.com |
| Bybit | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Popular for derivatives and perpetual futures trading; also offers spot, staking and savings products. | bybit.com |
| OKX (OKEx) | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Feature-rich exchange with spot, derivatives, DeFi services and wallet integrations. | okx.com |
| Gate.io | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Wide variety of tokens and trading pairs; known for early listings and many niche markets. | gate.io |
| Bitfinex | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Advanced exchange offering margin, derivatives, OTC services and liquidity for professional traders. | bitfinex.com |
| Gemini | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | US-based regulated exchange focusing on compliance, security and institutional-grade custody services. | gemini.com |
| Crypto.com | Centralized Exchange (CEX) | Offers exchange, wallet, cards, staking and merchant services; strong consumer-oriented product set. | crypto.com |
| Coinmama | Broker | Simple broker service for buying crypto with credit card / bank transfer — good for fast fiat-to-crypto purchases. | coinmama.com |
| Coinhouse | Centralized Exchange / Broker (France) | French platform offering fiat on/off ramps and custody with local-language support and PSAN registration. | coinhouse.com |
| Uniswap | Decentralized Exchange (DEX) | Leading Ethereum-based automated market maker (AMM); permissionless token swaps via liquidity pools. | uniswap.org |
| PancakeSwap | Decentralized Exchange (DEX) | AMM built on BNB Chain (formerly BSC); low-cost swaps, yield farming and token launches. | pancakeswap.finance |
| SushiSwap | Decentralized Exchange (DEX) | Multi-chain AMM and DeFi suite (swaps, lending, yield farming, tokens) with community governance. | sushi.com |
| dYdX | Decentralized derivatives exchange | On-chain derivatives and perpetuals with a focus on non-custodial trading (L2 implementations available). | dydx.exchange |