Uphold

Exchanges

Uphold is a US-based digital money platform that allows users to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies, precious metals, equities, and national currencies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, Uphold is notable for its Anything-to-Anything trading feature, which lets users transact directly between different asset classes without converting to USD first. Uphold is regulated in the US and UK and serves millions of customers globally, offering both retail and business accounts.

Details

Fees: 0.99%-1.99% buy/sell spread
Type: Retail exchange
Region: USA
Founded: 2014
Maker Fee: 0%
Taker Fee: ~0.5-1.2% spread
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2014
Headquarters: New York, USA
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: Spread-based (0.5–1.2% for BTC)
Lightning Support: No

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