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Binance vs Arcus

Fees, coins, new listings, perp prices and safety of Binance and Arcus, side by side.

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Binance

Centralized exchange · since 2017

Global centralized exchange for spot and derivatives trading, launched in 2017 and the largest by spot volume.

New users: Welcome rewards: up to 100 USD in trading fee rebate vouchers

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Arcus

Perp DEX

Self-custodial exchange for stock tokens and perpetual futures on Robinhood Chain, built by the team behind dYdX in partnership with Robinhood. Trades 24/7.

New users: Perps access via invite code or waitlist, plus Arcus Points (Season 1)

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BinanceArcus
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0.1%0%
Spot taker0.1%0%
Futures maker0.02%0%
Futures taker0.05%—
Markets (live)
Coins listed1,18960
Coins with perpetuals74460
Coins with spot pairs8120
24h volume$75.66B$662.8M
Coins only here55 coins trade on both1,1345
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days80
Last 90 days80
Safety and access
Proof of reservesYes · monthlyYes · real-time
Licenses2Abu Dhabi (ADGM) authorisation to operate (December 2025), Japan: re-entered via acquisition of Sakura Exchange (November 2022)None listed
Restricted regions7 regionsUnited States (served by separate Binance.US), Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom (new sign-ups closed), European Union (no MiCA licence since July 2026)…3 regionsUnited States, United Kingdom, Canada
HeadquartersNo official headquarters; operates through regional entities (e.g. Abu Dhabi, Japan)—
Exchange tokenBNB[object Object]
Incidents on record42
Highlighted = better on that line. Fees are base-tier rates before VIP and token discounts. Markets and listings are counted live from exchange APIs.

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Binance or Arcus?

Binance and Arcus are compared here on what matters when you choose where to trade: base trading fees, how many coins each lists, how quickly they add new ones, perpetual prices and funding on the coins both list, and safety signals such as proof of reserves and restricted regions. Live numbers update from the exchanges' public market data; fees and policies were checked against each exchange's own pages.

Binance lists 1,189 coins and Arcus 60. 55 coins trade on both, 1,134 only on Binance and 5 only on Arcus. In the last 30 days Binance added 8 new coins and Arcus 0.

Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; Binance offers 2 discount options and Arcus offers 3 discount options. Availability depends on where you live, so check the restricted regions before signing up.

Which has lower fees, Binance or Arcus?

At the base tier, spot taker fees are 0.1% on Binance and 0% on Arcus; futures taker fees are 0.05% and —. VIP tiers and token discounts lower both.

Which lists more coins, Binance or Arcus?

Binance lists 1,189 coins and Arcus 60. 55 coins trade on both exchanges.

Which adds new coins faster?

In the last 30 days ArbiLayer detected 8 new coins on Binance and 0 on Arcus.

Do Binance and Arcus publish proof of reserves?

Binance: yes. Arcus: yes.

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