Exchange Centralizado (CEX)
Plataforma de comercio gestionada por una empresa central.
A Centralized Exchange (CEX) acts as an intermediary (like a traditional stock exchange) to match buyers and sellers. It holds customers' funds in its own wallets (custodial) and requires users to undergo KYC (Know Your Customer) verification. Examples include Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken. CEXs offer high liquidity, fast execution, and fiat-to-crypto on-ramps.
graph LR
Center["Exchange Centralizado (CEX)"]:::main
Rel_cex["cex"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_cex "/terms/cex"
Rel_proof_of_stake["proof-of-stake"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_proof_of_stake "/terms/proof-of-stake"
Rel_singularitynet["singularitynet"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_singularitynet "/terms/singularitynet"
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