# CEX.IO > Your all-in-one crypto platform to buy, sell, trade, hold and earn cryptocurrencies CEX.IO helps you buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies through a regulated exchange platform with multiple payment methods and 24/7 support. CEX.IO helps crypto enthusiasts access digital assets through a regulated exchange ecosystem with multiple trading options. Users can buy crypto instantly with cards, trade on spot markets, earn staking rewards, and use mobile or web applications. CEX.IO operates as a licensed money transmitter across multiple jurisdictions since 2013. - Type: Company - Sector: Finance - Status: Active - Founded: 2013-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/cex_io ## Products - [CEX.IO Spot Trading](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cex_io): CEX.IO Spot Trading provides centralized order book trading with professional tools, supporting market and limit orders with aggregated liquidity from multiple venues. (Centralised Exchange, Live, Main Product) - [CEX.IO Wallet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cex_io): CEX.IO Wallet is a custodial multi-currency cryptocurrency wallet enabling users to buy, sell, store, and earn digital assets via web and mobile applications. It integrates CEX.IO Pay, a zero-fee instant peer-to-peer transfer feature allowing free crypto transfers between registered CEX.IO users using simple User IDs instead of wallet addresses. (Wallet, Live) - [Instant Buy](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cex_io): Instant Buy enables immediate cryptocurrency purchases at fixed quoted prices using various payment methods including credit cards and bank transfers. (On/Off Ramp, Live) - [CEX.IO Prime](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cex_io): CEX.IO Prime delivers institutional-grade aggregated liquidity through smart order routing across multiple regulated exchanges via web and API access. (Market Maker, Live) - [CEX.IO Earn](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cex_io): CEX.IO Earn is a savings and yield product that allows users to earn passive income through two services: savings accounts for flexible or locked stablecoin deposits earning daily lending rewards, and Staking for monthly proof-of-stake rewards earned by holding eligible assets in account. (Savings & Yield, Live) - [CEX.IO Card](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cex_io): CEX.IO Card implements a crypto-to-fiat payment system through Mastercard infrastructure, enabling direct cryptocurrency spending at merchant locations. The system converts linked digital assets to EUR at point-of-sale while maintaining wallet integration through mobile applications and supporting contactless payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay. 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