Kraken is VaultRubric's pick: it scores 83.3% vs Robinhood Crypto's 67.8% (a 15.5-point lead).
Data as of · Last updated · By VaultRubric Research · How we score · Not investment advice.
Kraken and Robinhood are both popular crypto exchanges. Below: the sourced facts side by side, then VaultRubric's equal-weight score with the math shown, so you can see exactly why one comes out ahead. Every number links to its source and date; anything we couldn't verify says not found.
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| Fact | Kraken | Robinhood |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees (entry tier) | 0.25%–0.4% maker / 0.4%–0.8% taker Kraken Pro base tier; sources disagree (0.25/0.40 vs 0.40/0.80). Simple buys ~1% fee + 1% spread per Yahoo. src · 2026-10-10 src · 2026-10-10 | not found |
| Supported coins | 523+ src · 2026-10-10 | 81+ src · 2026-10-10 |
| Security incidents | 2024-06 Deposit bug exploited for ~$3M from Kraken treasury (not client assets); funds returned src 2026-04 Insider-filmed support systems; ~2,000 accounts potentially viewed; extortion attempt; no funds at risk src | 2021-11 Robinhood (parent) support systems accessed via social engineering: ~5M email addresses and ~2M names exposed; no SSNs or bank numbers, no financial loss reported src · 2026-10-11 src · 2026-10-11 |
| Regulatory / legal actions | 2023-02 SEC settlement over unregistered staking-as-a-service: $30M, US staking program ended src · 2026-10-10 | none in curated data |
| Proof of reserves | Yes src · 2026-10-10 | No src · 2026-10-10 |
| US availability | Yes Kraken lists United States among jurisdictions where it holds authorizations (some state restrictions apply) src · 2026-10-11 src · 2026-10-10 | Yes Listed among US exchanges; NYDFS BitLicense src · 2026-10-10 |
| Licensing / regulation | Regulated in multiple jurisdictions (FCA, FinCEN-registered per Rononcrypto) src · 2026-10-10 | NYDFS BitLicense src · 2026-10-10 |
VaultRubric pick: Kraken
⚠ Kraken: treasury loss (2024-06)
⚠ Kraken: data breach (2026-04)
⚠ Kraken: Regulatory: SEC settlement over unregistered staking-as-a-service: $30M, US staking program ended (2023-02)
⚠ Robinhood: data breach (2021-11)
| Criterion (weight) | Kraken | Robinhood |
|---|---|---|
| Fees (17%) | 10.0/10 | not found |
| Security & track record (17%) | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Supported coins (17%) | 10.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Ease of use (17%) | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Customer support (17%) | 7.8/10 | 6.0/10 |
| US availability/regulation (17%) | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Overall | 83.3% coverage 100% | 67.8% coverage 83% |
0.167×10.0 + 0.167×7.2 + 0.167×10.0 + 0.167×8.0 + 0.167×7.8 + 0.167×7.0 = 8.33 → 83.3%0.167×5.0* + 0.167×7.5 + 0.167×7.0 + 0.167×8.2 + 0.167×6.0 + 0.167×7.0 = 6.78 → 67.8% (* unknown, imputed)From independent reviews; each point links to its source.
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On VaultRubric's equal-weight rubric, Kraken scores higher (83.3% vs 67.8% for Kraken and Robinhood respectively). The better choice depends on what you weight most; run the tool with your own priorities.
No customer-funds hack is in our curated data. It does list: 2024-06: Deposit bug exploited for ~$3M from Kraken treasury (not client assets); funds returned; 2026-04: Insider-filmed support systems; ~2,000 accounts potentially viewed; extortion attempt; no funds at risk.
Yes. Kraken lists United States among jurisdictions where it holds authorizations (some state restrictions apply)
No customer-funds hack is in our curated data. It does list: 2021-11: Robinhood (parent) support systems accessed via social engineering: ~5M email addresses and ~2M names exposed; no SSNs or bank numbers, no financial loss reported.
Yes. Listed among US exchanges; NYDFS BitLicense
Each criterion gets 0–10 from cited evidence (curated dated data, live independent reviews, and AI analysis that must quote its source verbatim). Weights are normalized to 100%; missing data is scored at a conservative placeholder (5/10, or the comparison median if lower) so it can't lift a rank, and real-evidence share is shown as coverage. Under 75% coverage can't be the pick; within 3 points is Too close to call. Platforms with an unreimbursed customer-funds hack in the last 48 months are capped at 60% and can't be the pick. Fund-loss hacks deduct 3 security points; incidents where no customer funds were lost (data/email leaks, company-treasury losses) deduct only 0.5, half after 24 months and zero after 48. Criminal guilty pleas (−2) and major civil settlements (−1) in the last 5 years reduce the security score.