Editorial policy and research methodology

Sources we use

• Exchange facts come from exchanges. Listing processes, fees, and requirements are taken from each exchange’s own listing page, help center, blog, or published terms, and linked on the page with the date we last reviewed them.
• Regulatory and enforcement facts come from regulators and courts. For example, statements about wash-trading prosecutions link to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or Department of Justice releases.
• Everything else is explained, not asserted. Concepts such as spread, depth, inventory loans, and call options are described from standard market-structure practice. Where practice varies between firms, we say so instead of quoting a “typical” number.

What we do not publish

• Invented prices, fee ranges, or “average” costs that we cannot source.
• Exchange requirements that the exchange itself has not published.
• Rankings of service providers, testimonials, client logos, or case studies.
• Content generated to target keywords without being useful to a token team.

Dates and updates

Every page shows when it was last updated. Exchange guides also show when the facts were last checked against the official sources. Exchanges change their processes often; if a page and an exchange’s official page disagree, the exchange’s page is right.

Conflicts of interest

CEX Ready may be paid by partners for introductions, including a crypto market-making partner. To limit the effect of that conflict:

• Guides explain how to evaluate any provider, including red flags and contract terms that protect the project.
• We do not name or promote our partner inside editorial guides.
• The compensation disclosure appears on every page and next to every form.

Corrections

If you find an error, especially an outdated exchange fact, send a correction through the contact form with “Correction” in the message and a link to the source. We review corrections and update the page date when we change facts.