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Binance

6.7/10

kawase

8.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
4/10WinnerFees1/10
10/10WinnerPlatforms9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Binance was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Japan, while kawase was established in 2011 and is based in Australia. Binance holds licences including Unregulated, while kawase is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Binance serves 13500000 clients worldwide; kawase has 3,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Binance and $250 at kawase.

kawase wins this category
FeatureBinancekawase
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F266
Founded20172011
CountryJapanAustralia
Clients135000003,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Binance and kawase, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Binance has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at kawase). Binance charges withdrawal fees while kawase does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Binance charges deposit fees; kawase does not. Overall, Binance scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Binance wins this category
FeatureBinancekawase
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Binance offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, a proprietary platform, while kawase supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Binance supports social and copy trading features, which kawase does not offer. Binance edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Binance wins this category
FeatureBinancekawase
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsDesktop, Android, iPhone/iPad, MacMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Binance and kawase compare. Both brokers run regular live webinars. Both provide video tutorials, including advanced content. Daily market commentary is available from both brokers. Both integrate third-party research tools including Trading Central. Archived webinars are available at both brokers for self-paced learning. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureBinancekawase
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Binance accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while kawase supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). kawase uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. kawase scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

kawase wins this category
FeatureBinancekawase
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Binance and kawase offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Binance supports 2 languages and kawase supports 8, giving kawase broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureBinancekawase
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic