Crypto
Reserves not volume: five most trusted U.S. crypto exchanges in 2026
Criteria for choosing a crypto exchange are shifting from trading volume, brand awareness and aggressive marketing to disclosed reserves, regulatory compliance and custody structure, DigitalToday reported. On June 1, Cryptopolitan selected ChangeNOW, Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini and Bitstamp as the most trustworthy exchanges this year, saying trust in 2026 comes from verifiable structure. It cited exchange collapses and hacks as drivers of the change and highlighted proof of reserves and asset storage methods.
