We’re excited to share that CEX.IO made it into the CryptoCompare top 10 July 2020 report, with an overall A grade. The CryptoCompare Exchange Benchmark rating evaluates over 165 exchanges around the world on different aspects. They are adherence to regulations, platform security, liquidity, asset diversity, senior management team, API connectivity stability and performance, and a number of negative events, while ensuring the necessary transparency in crypto asset trading.
Security matters
CEX.IO’s highest score in the rating, at 12.5 points out of 15, was in the Security category. It put us in the third place among all the competing exchanges. The evaluation took into account security certificates, two-factor authentication, SSL rating, percentage of cold wallet usage, distribution of keys, and the number of hacking attempts. According to CryptoCompare’s data, in 2020 CEX.IO did not have a single negative event.
The security of our customers and their funds has always been our top priority. We use a complex system of protection measures to ensure it. High-level certificates protect the platform against phishing. Also, constant monitoring allows us to track both suspicious activity within the system and manipulations on the market and catch them in time.
To increase the level of security, we minimize use of third-party services. All the key components and decisions, including KYC and AML, wallet operations, server maintenance, and trading, are proprietary intellectual property, developed by our internal expert R&D department.
In particular, for the sake of security hot wallets hold only the amount necessary for the exchange’s normal operations. 95%+ of funds are kept in cold storage. Transactions are reliably secured using a system of multiple signatures and two-factor authentication. The platform’s operations also include several additional measures to protect against hacking, including a ban on withdrawals for several days after changing important account security settings, as well as confirmation of important transactions via multiple independent channels.
In addition to security, CEX.IO earned high scores in Market Quality (11.2), Team/Exchange (11.0), Data Provision (10.1), and Legal/Regulation (9.2). Our team’s expertise in cryptocurrency regulation in various world countries has frequently given them a seat at the table in task forces working on developing and implementing industry standards.
True metrics
In addition to the CryptoCompare rating, CEX.IO also made into the Coin Metrics list of trusted exchanges. The analytics platform developed by Coin Metrics makes it possible to gather data from exchanges, evaluate real trends and trading volume, as well as identify exaggerations in public metrics. Successfully passing independent verification by this platform is an additional important indicator of an exchange’s reliability.
We are happy to receive this recognition of our work and our competence. Of course, CEX.IO team will continue raising the bar and provide our customers with the reliable service that meets industry standards.
See you on CEX.IO!