Bitstamp by Robinhood tops CoinDesk’s Exchange Benchmark rankings for first time in three years
Crypto Briefing
Robinhood-owned Bitstamp secured the top position in CoinDesk’s May 2026 Exchange Benchmark, surpassing Binance due to tightened grading standards.Summary
Bitstamp, acquired by Robinhood in 2024, has reached the top of the CoinDesk Exchange Benchmark with an AA grade and a score of 90.26. The shift follows CoinDesk’s decision to raise the AA threshold from 80 to 85, causing Binance to fall to fourth place despite maintaining its AA status. The evaluation process now incorporates stricter criteria, including flash crash resilience and enhanced KYC compliance, to reflect institutional demands for market integrity and governance. By concentrating the top-tier status among only six exchanges, the ranking serves as a key signal for institutional capital seeking regulated, high-liquidity trading venues.
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