Comparison · 2026 edition
Coinbase Prime vs Zerohash: crypto liquidity compared 2026.
Coinbase Prime and Zerohash side by side in the Crypto Exchange and Liquidity for Businesses Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Coinbase Prime and Zerohash side by side in the Crypto Exchange and Liquidity for Businesses Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Crypto Exchange and Liquidity for Businesses Index, Zerohash scores higher overall: 3.3 out of 5 (66 out of 100) against 3.2 (65), ranking 2 and 3 of 12. Coinbase Prime scores higher for funds and trading firms; Zerohash scores higher for payment and fintech firms and corporate treasuries.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Coinbase Prime | Zerohash |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Score out of 100 | 65 | 66 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 12 | 2 of 12 |
| For payment and fintech firms (out of 100) | 65, rank 3 | 66, rank 2 |
| For funds and trading firms (out of 100) | 65, rank 3 | 64, rank 4 |
| For corporate treasuries (out of 100) | 66, rank 3 | 68, rank 2 |
| Type | Prime broker | Crypto on and off ramp and liquidity API |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Coinbase Prime | Zerohash |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | 5/5 NYDFS licence and trust charter, EU MiCA licence and CFTC registration published. | 5/5 US money transmitter coverage, NYDFS licences and a Canadian registration published. |
| Published pricing | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. | 1/5 Spread method published with an example only; no actual spreads. |
| Asset and currency coverage | 4/5 275+ tradeable assets published; fiat coverage not stated. | 3/5 100+ assets published; fiat count not published. |
| Execution access | 3/5 RFQ, algorithms and API published; OTC chat, FIX and 24/7 spot trading not stated. | 3/5 APIs and RFQ published; FIX, chat and 24/7 hours not stated. |
| Settlement | 3/5 Financing published; payment rails not named. | 3/5 ACH, RTP and SEPA rails named; credit and custody settlement not stated. |
| Security assurance | 5/5 SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II published. | 5/5 ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 published. |
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Crypto Exchange and Liquidity for Businesses Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
| Fact | Coinbase Prime | Zerohash |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | Coinbase, Inc. is licensed by NYDFS for virtual currency business; Coinbase Custody Trust Company is a New York limited purpose trust company; Coinbase holds a MiCA licence covering all 27 EU member states; futures through Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc., a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant and NFA member. | zerohash llc "is a FinCen-registered Money Service Business and a regulated Money Transmitter that can operate in 51 U.S. jurisdictions"; zerohash llc and zerohash liquidity services llc "are licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services"; registered with FINTRAC in Canada. EU services through zerohash europe BV. |
| Pricing | Not published; the page notes "Trading venues not connected to Coinbase Prime may offer better pricing." | Pricing and fees page sets out how RFQ spreads are applied, with an illustrative "Spread: 200 bps" example and possible commissions; actual spreads are agreed per client. |
| Asset and currency coverage | "275+ Tradeable assets"; "90+ Assets available for financing and cross-margining". Fiat currencies other than USD not stated. | "Support 100+ digital assets"; "20+ supported networks". |
| Execution access | Order types include RFQ, TWAP, VWAP and adaptive strategies; Prime API documentation; liquidity aggregated from exchanges, market makers and OTC desks. FIX not stated on the page read. | "Trading, stablecoins and payouts through one set of APIs"; RFQ and a central limit order book (EU), OTC on request. FIX and chat not stated. |
| Settlement | Prime manages "pre-funding, settlement, connectivity, and key management end-to-end"; financing and cross-margining offered. Payment rails not named. | "Funds process via ACH, RTP, SEPA or PSP". |
| Security | Coinbase Custody Trust Company "maintains SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits by Deloitte & Touche". | "ISO/IEC 27001:2022" and "SOC2 Type 1 & 2". |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by Coinbase Prime: pricing, asset and currency coverage, execution access and settlement.
Not published or not stated by Zerohash: execution access, asset and currency coverage and settlement.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: coinbase.com/prime, coinbase.com/en/prime/custody; and zerohash.com/products/fiat-to-crypto-on-off-ramp, zerohash.com/security, zerohash.com/disclosures/pricing-and-fees, zerohash.com/legal/disclosures.
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
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