Canada model · Model v2.4 · Data as of Aug 20, 2026
Best crypto staking exchanges in Canada
We verified 9 exchanges that currently onboard customers in Canada and support local CAD rails. Kraken leads this list: clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals. Scores recalculate whenever fees, licensing or availability change — every field carries its own check date.
Top pick: Kraken — 8.9/10. Visit Kraken ↗
Weights in this context: Security 19% · Features 18% · Regulation 16% · Liquidity 13% — weights always total 100%.
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| Rank | Exchange · why it ranks here | Score | Spot maker / taker | Best for | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraken Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals | 8.9Security 9.8 · Fees 8.1 · Liquidity 8.9 | 0.16% / 0.26% | Security record | Visit ↗ |
| 2 | Coinbase Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest | 8.7Security 9.6 · Fees 6.2 · Liquidity 9.2 | 0.4% / 0.6% | Regulated on-ramp | Visit ↗ |
| 3 | Crypto.com Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues | 8.6Security 8.8 · Fees 7.4 · Liquidity 8.6 | 0.25% / 0.5% | Card & app | Visit ↗ |
| 4 | Gemini NYDFS-regulated with insured custody; thinner books and higher retail fees | 8.2Security 9.5 · Fees 6.4 · Liquidity 7.6 | 0.2% / 0.4% | Regulated custody | Visit ↗ |
| 5 | Bitstamp Operating since 2011 with EU + US licenses; smaller asset list and quiet books | 8.0Security 9.2 · Fees 7.8 · Liquidity 7.8 | 0.3% / 0.4% | Track record | Visit ↗ |
| 6 | NDAX FINTRAC-registered with free Interac e-Transfer funding; catalog stops near 40 assets | 8.0Security 8.6 · Fees 8.2 · Liquidity 7.2 | 0.2% / 0.2% | Canadian traders | Visit ↗ |
| 7 | Coinsquare CIRO-regulated marketplace with long Canadian track record; fees above local rivals | 7.6Security 8.4 · Fees 7.2 · Liquidity 7.0 | 0.2% / 0.4% | Regulated CAD venue | Visit ↗ |
| 8 | CEX.IO Long-standing card on/off-ramp incl. US; books are shallow next to majors | 7.6Security 8.4 · Fees 7.0 · Liquidity 6.8 | 0.15% / 0.25% | Card purchases | Visit ↗ |
| 9 | BitMart Aggressive new-token listings incl. US access; 2021 hack still weighs on security | 6.9Security 6.8 · Fees 8.2 · Liquidity 7.4 | 0.25% / 0.25% | New listings | Visit ↗ |
- 1Kraken0.16% / 0.26% · Security record8.9out of 10
Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals
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- 2Coinbase0.4% / 0.6% · Regulated on-ramp8.7out of 10
Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest
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- 3Crypto.com0.25% / 0.5% · Card & app8.6out of 10
Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues
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- 4Gemini0.2% / 0.4% · Regulated custody8.2out of 10
NYDFS-regulated with insured custody; thinner books and higher retail fees
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- 5Bitstamp0.3% / 0.4% · Track record8.0out of 10
Operating since 2011 with EU + US licenses; smaller asset list and quiet books
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- 6NDAX0.2% / 0.2% · Canadian traders8.0out of 10
FINTRAC-registered with free Interac e-Transfer funding; catalog stops near 40 assets
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- 7Coinsquare0.2% / 0.4% · Regulated CAD venue7.6out of 10
CIRO-regulated marketplace with long Canadian track record; fees above local rivals
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- 8CEX.IO0.15% / 0.25% · Card purchases7.6out of 10
Long-standing card on/off-ramp incl. US; books are shallow next to majors
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- 9BitMart0.25% / 0.25% · New listings6.9out of 10
Aggressive new-token listings incl. US access; 2021 hack still weighs on security
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Scored but not ranked here
- Binance8.8not available in this market
- OKX8.7not available in this market
- Bybit8.3not available in this market
Staking programs compared
Kraken covers the most stakeable assets in this ranking (10 of our tracked set). Rates below are the venue programs on our dataset — always below raw on-chain yield, because the platform takes its cut.
| Exchange · why it ranks here | Stakeable assets | Best rate | ETH APR | SOL APR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken | 10 | DOT 11% | 3.3% | 6.5% |
| Coinbase | 10 | DOT 9.4% | 3% | 6.6% |
| Crypto.com | 10 | DOT 10.8% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
| Gemini | 5 | DOT 9.4% | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Bitstamp | 5 | DOT 9.4% | 3.3% | 6.5% |
| NDAX | 3 | SOL 7.5% | 2.5% | 7.5% |
| Coinsquare | 3 | SOL 5.9% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| CEX.IO | 9 | DOT 9.8% | 3.5% | 7.8% |
| BitMart | 10 | DOT 9.4% | 3% | 5.6% |
Two questions before staking on an exchange: how long is the unbonding queue (you cannot sell during it), and is the program available in your country — availability of earn products shifts with enforcement actions.
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Rankings are computed from verifiable data — fees, security, liquidity, regulation and availability — under model v2.4. How we rank → A score is not a guarantee of safety and nothing here is investment advice.