# Cryptocurrency Exchange aka **Exchanges** // **Exchange** // Cryptocurrency Exchange 1. A marketplace for [[Crypto (cryptocurrency)|cryptocurrencies]] where users can buy and sell [[Coin(s)|coins]]. 2. A business that allows customers to trade [[Crypto (cryptocurrency)|cryptocurrencies]] or digital currencies for other assets, such as conventional fiat or other digital currencies. An exchange can be either a “traditional” exchange or a [[Peer-to-Peer (P2P)]] Exchange. Businesses with a significant physical ATM presence that makes up the bulk of their business are not included in this typology. 3. A crypto exchange is a digital marketplace where traders can buy and sell [[Token(s)|tokens]] using different fiat currencies or [[Altcoin(s)|altcoins]]. A cryptocurrency exchange is an online platform that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of the [[Crypto (cryptocurrency)|cryptocurrency]]. Some popular exchanges in North America are [[Coinbase.com]], [[GDAX]], [[Gemini (company)]], [[Polinex]], [[Bittrex]], [[Kraken]], [[Quadriga]], etc. 4. Cryptocurrency exchanges are websites or services that let you exchange digital cryptoassets and [[Crypto (cryptocurrency)|cryptocurrencies]] between one another or exchange fiat currencies such as the US dollar for cryptoassets. Two of the most prominent examples of these exchanges are [[Coinbase.com]] and [[Binance]]. 5. A [[Cryptocurrency Exchange|cryptocurrency exchange]] is a type of digital currency exchange where digital assets can be bought, sold, and traded for fiat currency or other digital assets. They are similar to mainstream exchanges where traditional stocks are bought and sold in the type of [[Transaction(s)|transactions]] and orders that users can execute. [[Crypto (cryptocurrency)]] exchanges have evolved significantly from the earliest iterations (which were often unregulated) to provide more security and accessibility and ensure legal compliance in accordance with the jurisdictions in which they operate. As the cryptocurrency space continues to grow, more exchanges have emerged which provide competitive trading fees, exchange rates, and user-friendly features as they vie for more users and trading volume.