Best of · Cardano · Updated Nov 8, 2026

The best Centralized Exchanges on Cardano in 2026

We track 20 Centralized Exchanges that run on Cardano and have reviewed 15 of them in full. Our top pick is NBX. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

1
NBX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Cardano
NBX is a Norwegian crypto exchange with NOK markets, MiCA authorization and BankID verification. Its costs and the scope of its insured custody need checking before you deposit.
Read the NBX review Visit NBX(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $7.47M+476%
2
Coinsquare
Centralized Exchanges · Cardano, Ethereum, XRP Ledger +6
Coinsquare is a Canadian centralized exchange for buying and trading crypto, with staking and custodial storage. Check its current fees, withdrawal terms and staking conditions before funding an account.
Read the Coinsquare review Visit Coinsquare(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $2.67M−5.7%
3
Bitget
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum +68
Bitget is a centralized exchange for crypto trading, with additional markets including stock and commodity products. Its range is broad, but check fees, local availability and the terms of any non-crypto product before depositing.
Read the Bitget review Visit Bitget(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $5.78B−0.1%
4
CEX.IO
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain +10
CEX.IO is a long-running centralized exchange for buying, selling and trading crypto, with card and bank payment options. Check your region, the full fee schedule and custody terms before funding an account.
Read the CEX.IO review Visit CEX.IO(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $1.06M−22.4%
5
SwissBorg
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +28
SwissBorg is a mobile crypto investing app that routes trades across exchanges and offers automated investing, Earn products and a crypto card. Check its exact fees, custody arrangements and eligibility rules before transferring funds.
Read the SwissBorg review Visit SwissBorg(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $807M−5.0%
6
Gate
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, BNB Chain +129
Gate is a large, feature-rich centralized exchange for crypto trading, investing and other markets. Before funding an account, check which Gate entity serves your location, what verification it requires and the fees for the products you plan to use.
Read the Gate review Visit Gate(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.9 out of 10
TVL $5.86B−2.5%
7
Indodax
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +14
Indodax is an Indonesia-focused centralized crypto exchange, with more than 500 listed assets and a claim of OJK licensing. Check its fees, verification rules and withdrawal options before depositing.
Read the Indodax review Visit Indodax(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL $477M−2.3%
8
Bitrue
Centralized Exchanges · XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Tron +18
Bitrue combines spot and derivatives trading with earning and borrowing products. Before depositing, check the fees, withdrawal terms and rules that apply where you live.
Read the Bitrue review Visit Bitrue(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL $130M−9.6%
9
HTX
Centralized Exchanges · Tron, Bitcoin, Ethereum +16
HTX is a centralized exchange for buying and trading crypto, including spot and derivatives markets. Check current fees, regional access and withdrawal rules before depositing; its custody and audit picture is not clear from the published details reviewed here.
Read the HTX review Visit HTX(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $3.95B+1.9%
10
Bitunix
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron +11
Bitunix is a centralized exchange for spot and futures trading, with additional finance and TradFi products. Its fee schedule, licensing details and custody safeguards need checking before you deposit.
Read the Bitunix review Visit Bitunix(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10
TVL $278M+2.5%
11
Latoken
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana +16
LATOKEN is a centralized exchange for trading crypto and finding new token listings. Its public-facing information leaves important questions about fees, custody and regulatory status for you to check before depositing.
Read the Latoken review Visit Latoken(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10
TVL $231K−2.6%
12
Bitlo
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, XRP Ledger, Solana +9
Bitlo is a Turkey-focused centralized crypto exchange for buying and selling 90+ assets with TRY and USDT. Before signing up, check its fees, withdrawal terms and identity requirements: Bitlo does not publish those details clearly.
Read the Bitlo review Visit Bitlo(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.3 out of 10
TVL $12.6M−3.7%
13
Poloniex
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Tron, XRP Ledger +8
Poloniex is a custodial crypto exchange for spot trading, derivatives and crypto deposits or withdrawals. Its published fees, licensing, audit status and account requirements are unclear, so verify those before transferring funds.
Read the Poloniex review Visit Poloniex(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10
TVL $903M−2.8%
14
CoinDCX
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Ledger +10
CoinDCX is an India-focused centralized crypto app for buying, selling and trading digital assets. Check current fees, withdrawal rules and account requirements before depositing.
Read the CoinDCX review Visit CoinDCX(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10
TVL $163M−3.7%
15
NonKYC
Centralized Exchanges · Arbitrum, Avalanche, Ethereum +13
NonKYC is a centralized exchange that markets trading without ID checks. Its privacy focus may appeal to you, but fees, licensing and custody protections need closer checking before you deposit.
Read the NonKYC review Visit NonKYC(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10
TVL $1.52M−3.2%
16
Binance CEX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +39
Binance is an active centralized crypto exchange, but this review can’t verify its current fees, regional licensing or custody safeguards. Check those before depositing.
Read the Binance CEX review Visit Binance CEX(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $125B−7.0%
17
Bitstamp
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Ledger +7
Bitstamp is a long-running centralized crypto exchange with trading and staking. The available details are too limited to assess its fees, custody protections or regulatory status, so verify those before depositing.
Read the Bitstamp review Visit Bitstamp(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $4.50B−2.2%
18
Bitkub
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Ledger +19
Bitkub is a Thailand-based centralized crypto exchange described as licensed in the country. Its core service is clear, but check fees, custody terms and account requirements before funding an account.
Read the Bitkub review Visit Bitkub(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $1.36B−4.3%
19
Gate US
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain +66
Gate US is a U.S.-focused crypto exchange, but the available details do not establish which global Gate features or protections apply to U.S. customers. Check fees, availability, and withdrawal rules before signing up or depositing.
Read the Gate US review Visit Gate US(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $53.6M−2.4%
20
Fastex
Centralized Exchanges · Tron, Ethereum, Polkadot +11
Fastex is a centralized exchanges project on Tron, Ethereum, Polkadot and Bnb Chain. Its team publishes little about how it works, what it costs or how funds are secured, so treat it with care.
Read the Fastex review
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $61.1K−13.7%

Centralized Exchanges on Cardano: the numbers

Tracked: 20
Reviewed: 20
Total TVL: $150B
Avg. score: 5.5/10

The SkyBitcoins index lists 20 centralized exchanges on Cardano. Every one of them has a full review. Combined, they lock $150B, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 84% of that total. The five largest make up 97% of the total; the median is $163M.

By value locked, the largest centralized exchanges on Cardano are Binance CEX ($125B), Gate ($5.86B) and Bitget ($5.78B). The best-rated is NBX with 7.0/10, followed by Coinsquare (7.0) and Bitget (6.8). The 15 rated centralized exchanges average 5.5/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (20), Bitcoin (19) and Solana (18). All 19 with a confirmed status are active. In the past week, total value locked fell 6.2%. NBX gained the most (+476%), while CEX.IO dropped the most (−22.4%).

Largest by TVL

1Binance CEX$125B
2Gate$5.86B
3Bitget$5.78B
4Bitstamp$4.50B
5HTX$3.95B

Highest rated

1NBX7.0
2Coinsquare7.0
3Bitget6.8
4CEX.IO6.5
5SwissBorg6.2

Method

How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each SkyBitcoins review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest centralized exchange on Cardano by TVL?

Binance CEX is the largest centralized exchange on Cardano by total value locked, with $125B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Gate ($5.86B) and Bitget ($5.78B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which centralized exchange on Cardano has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

NBX has the highest score at 7.0/10, ahead of Coinsquare (7.0) and Bitget (6.8). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many centralized exchanges on Cardano has SkyBitcoins reviewed?

SkyBitcoins tracks 20 centralized exchanges on Cardano. Of these, 20 have a full review and 20 report value locked, $150B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which centralized exchanges on Cardano grew the most this week?

Among centralized exchanges with at least $1M locked, NBX had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+476%) and CEX.IO the biggest drop (−22.4%). Combined TVL moved −6.2% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for centralized exchanges on Cardano?

The 15 rated centralized exchanges on Cardano average 5.5 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 6 score below 5.

Ranked list