YieldCompare · head to head
Coinbase cbETH vs LBank
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Coinbase cbETH is the safer of the two: it passes 4 of our five public safety checks, while LBank passes 2.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 2.4 % at Coinbase cbETH and 9.0 % at LBank. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Coinbase cbETH
Safety grade B
5 checks ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 2.4 %
Top product ETH · 2.4 %
Products tracked 1
Coins tracked 1
Jurisdiction USA (Coinbase)
Founded 2022
Min deposit $0
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LBank
Safety grade D
5 checks ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT 2.9 %
BTC 0.15 %
ETH 1.4 %
Top product TRX · 9.0 %
Products tracked 15
Coins tracked 15
Jurisdiction British Virgin Islands (governing law of LBank's user agreement)
Founded 2015
Min deposit $0
Open LBank → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | Coinbase cbETH | LBank | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 2.4 % | 1.4 % | ★ Coinbase cbETH |
| TRX | — | 9.0 % | ★ LBank |
| USDD | — | 5.0 % | ★ LBank |
| USDC | — | 3.1 % | ★ LBank |
| SOL | — | 3.0 % | ★ LBank |
| GRAM | — | 3.0 % | ★ LBank |
| USDT | — | 2.9 % | ★ LBank |
| USDY | — | 2.5 % | ★ LBank |
| NEAR | — | 2.0 % | ★ LBank |
| SEI | — | 1.5 % | ★ LBank |
| POL | — | 1.5 % | ★ LBank |
| ADA | — | 1.3 % | ★ LBank |
| HYPE | — | 1.2 % | ★ LBank |
| SUI | — | 1.0 % | ★ LBank |
| BTC | — | 0.15 % | ★ LBank |
Safety — check by check
| Check | B Coinbase cbETH | D LBank |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✓ | ✗ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ | ✗ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Score | 4/5 · B | 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.