YieldCompare · head to head
Gemini vs LBank
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Gemini 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 7.0 % at Gemini and 9.0 % at LBank. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Gemini
Safety grade B
5 checks ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 2.0 %
Top product MON · 7.0 %
Products tracked 3
Coins tracked 3
Jurisdiction USA (New York Trust Company, NYDFS)
Founded 2014
Min deposit $1
Open Gemini → 
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 | Gemini | LBank | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOL | 4.0 % | 3.0 % | ★ Gemini |
| ETH | 2.0 % | 1.4 % | ★ Gemini |
| TRX | — | 9.0 % | ★ LBank |
| MON | 7.0 % | — | ★ Gemini |
| USDD | — | 5.0 % | ★ LBank |
| USDC | — | 3.1 % | ★ 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 Gemini | 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.