Coinbase Review 2018 Coinbase is a stable, well-designed platform for buying and selling cryptocurrency. The founders have intentionally chosen stability over feature bloat. Long waiting periods for funding, few supported currencies and premium fees might deter some users but the overall experience is perfect for beginners.
9.2 OUT OF TEN
Pros Great UI $200M+ VC Funding Beginner Friendly
Cons 3-5 Day Holds Frequent Funding Delays Limited Currencies High Transfer Fees
Poloniex Review 2018 Initially, I was excited to use Poloniex because of the great variety of trading pairs. Getting verified and buying some altcoins was a straightforward process and I preferred the user interface over several other exchanges. However, after submitting a customer support request and never hearing back, I started to understand why users question the legitimacy of the exchange on social media.
6.8 OUT OF TEN
Pros 90+ Supported Trading Pairs Intuitive User Interface Lending + Margin Trading
Cons Terrible Customer Support Crypto-Crypto Only