YieldCompare · head to head
BISON vs Bitfinex
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
BISON is the safer of the two: it passes 3 of our five public safety checks, while Bitfinex passes 2.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 4.0 % at BISON and 18.2 % at Bitfinex. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
BISON
Safety grade C
5 checks ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 2.0 %
Top product SOL · 4.0 %
Products tracked 2
Coins tracked 2
Jurisdiction Germany (BaFin, MiCA CASP)
Founded 2019
Min deposit $10
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Bitfinex
Safety grade D
5 checks ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT 7.55 %
BTC —
ETH —
Top product XLM · 18.2 %
Products tracked 16
Coins tracked 16
Jurisdiction British Virgin Islands
Founded 2012
Min deposit $1
Open Bitfinex → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | BISON | Bitfinex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOL | 4.0 % | 3.69 % | ★ BISON |
| XLM | — | 18.2 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| ETC | — | 17.1 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| AVAX | — | 16.4 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| USDT | — | 7.55 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| FIL | — | 7.31 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| ADA | — | 7.23 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| BCH | — | 7.0 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| XAUT | — | 5.44 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| SUI | — | 5.0 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| UNI | — | 4.62 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| DASH | — | 4.49 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| SHIB | — | 3.65 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| ZEC | — | 3.28 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| XMR | — | 2.92 % | ★ Bitfinex |
| ETH | 2.0 % | — | ★ BISON |
| LINK | — | 1.87 % | ★ Bitfinex |
Safety — check by check
| Check | C BISON | D Bitfinex |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✗ | ✗ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✓ | ✗ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Score | 3/5 · C | 2/5 · D |
The five public criteria behind each platform's grade. Each ✓ is one point — more points, safer grade. A highlighted ✓ is where one platform wins the criterion outright.