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Uphold is a broker that lets you buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency, precious metals, fiat currencies, and U.S. equities.What makes Uphold unique is its cross-asset trading. You can trade between any of the assets it offers, meaning you could trade a cryptocurrency for a stock, or a precious metal for a foreign currency.In addition to trading, Uphold offers several other financial services, including:

  • A debit card called the Uphold Card that lets you pay with any of the assets in your account and earn rewards on your spending.

  • Instant fee-free payments to friends and family worldwide.

  • Receiving payments from an employer in any currency or combination of currencies you want.

  • Withdrawals to bank accounts in over 30 countries or to private crypto wallets.

  • A staking program to earn rewards on your cryptocurrency balances.

  • Integration with Brave, a free browser that allows you to earn Brave Rewards paid in the Basic Attention Token (BAT) cryptocurrency.

Fees overview

Uphold charges 0% deposit fees, 0% withdrawal fees, and no trading fees. Instead of trading fees, it charges a spread based on the type of asset you're trading. Here's the typical spread Uphold charges U.S. investors for each of the assets it offers:Type of asset Spread

Cryptocurrencies

0.8%-1.2% (can be significantly higher for low-liquidity cryptos and tokens)

Precious metals

3.0% on top of the bid-ask prices at Uphold's supplier

Major fiat currencies

0.2%

U.S. equities

1.0%

Data source: UpholdSpreads can vary based on market conditions. Uphold's cryptocurrency spread, in particular, depends heavily on what you're trading. Larger cryptos, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, normally fall into that 0.8% to 1.2% range. Smaller cryptos could cost more.Uphold mentions that spreads can be significantly higher with the following cryptocurrencies:

  • XRP (XRP)

  • Dogecoin (DOGE)

  • Zilliqa (ZIL)

  • Orchid (OXT)

  • Universal Protocol Token (UPT)

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