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KCEX vs Arcus

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

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KCEX

Centralized exchange · since 2021

Seychelles-registered offshore exchange known for zero-fee spot trading and high-leverage perpetual futures.

New users: Task-based welcome rewards in USDT (futures bonus)

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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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KCEXArcus
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0%0%
Spot taker0%0%
Futures maker0%0%
Futures taker0.01%—
Markets (live)
Coins listed1,23360
Coins with perpetuals82260
Coins with spot pairs8520
24h volume$21.27B$612.2M
Coins only here53 coins trade on both1,1807
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days250
Last 90 days250
Safety and access
Proof of reservesNot publishedYes · real-time
LicensesNone listedNone listed
Restricted regions15 regionsUnited States, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore…3 regionsUnited States, United Kingdom, Canada
HeadquartersMahe, Seychelles (Eden Plaza, Eden Island)—
Exchange token—[object Object]
Incidents on record02
Highlighted = better on that line. Fees are base-tier rates before VIP and token discounts. Markets and listings are counted live from exchange APIs.

Top coins only on KCEX

Top coins only on Arcus

KCEX or Arcus?

KCEX 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.

KCEX lists 1,233 coins and Arcus 60. 53 coins trade on both, 1,180 only on KCEX and 7 only on Arcus. In the last 30 days KCEX added 25 new coins and Arcus 0.

Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; KCEX 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, KCEX or Arcus?

At the base tier, spot taker fees are 0% on KCEX and 0% on Arcus; futures taker fees are 0.01% and —. VIP tiers and token discounts lower both.

Which lists more coins, KCEX or Arcus?

KCEX lists 1,233 coins and Arcus 60. 53 coins trade on both exchanges.

Which adds new coins faster?

In the last 30 days ArbiLayer detected 25 new coins on KCEX and 0 on Arcus.

Do KCEX and Arcus publish proof of reserves?

KCEX: not published. Arcus: yes.

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