Coinranking
US-based coins
146 coins #11 Page 2| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 51 |  Horizen ZEN | $ | +1.88%  | |
| | 52 |  Kusama KSM | $ | +2.18%  | |
| | 53 |  SuperVerse SUPER | $ | -1.64%  | |
| | 54 |  Ravencoin RVN | $ | +0.29%  | |
| | 55 |  Akash AKT | $ | +0.53%  | |
| | 56 |  Axelar AXL | $ | -8.64%  | |
| | 57 |  0x ZRX | $ | +0.23%  | |
| | 58 |  Movement MOVE | $ | -0.40%  | |
| | 59 |  DigiByte DGB | $ | -6.41%  | |
| | 60 |  Kava KAVA | $ | +3.18%  | |
| | 61 |  Nano XNO | $ | -0.57%  | |
| | 62 |  Verge XVG | $ | -4.47%  | |
| | 63 |  Melania Meme MELANIA | $ | -0.57%  | |
| | 64 |  ZetaChain ZETA | $ | +1.35%  | |
| | 65 |  ALEO ALEO | $ | +1.29%  | |
| | 66 |  Celo CELO | $ | +4.11%  | |
| | 67 |  BLUR BLUR | $ | +1.22%  | |
| | 68 |  XYO Network XYO | $ | +1.84%  | |
| | 69 |  IoTeX IOTX | $ | +1.25%  | |
| | 70 |  Ankr ANKR | $ | -1.00%  | |
| | 71 |  SKALE SKL | $ | -1.88%  | |
| | 72 |  Frax FRAX | $ | +0.92%  | |
| | 73 |  Plume PLUME | $ | +0.60%  | |
| | 74 |  Constellation DAG | $ | +4.26%  | |
| | 75 |  Flux FLUX | $ | +1.08%  | |
| | 76 |  ConstitutionDAO PEOPLE | $ | +0.97%  | |
| | 77 |  Origin protocol OGN | $ | -0.35%  | |
| | 78 |  Hivemapper HONEY | $ | -0.46%  | |
| | 79 |  IO IO | $ | -2.25%  | |
| | 80 |  Arkham ARKM | $ | +1.48%  | |
| | 81 |  ArcBlock ABT | $ | +4.51%  | |
| | 82 |  Adventure Gold AGLD | $ | -0.00%  | |
| | 83 |  Venice Token VVV | $ | +4.58%  | |
| | 84 |  Bertram The Pomeranian BERT | $ | +13.04%  | |
| | 85 |  Realio Network RIO | $ | +3.21%  | |
| | 86 |  PolySwarm NCT | $ | +0.01%  | |
| | 87 |  Supra SUPRA | $ | +4.54%  | |
| | 88 |  XION XION | $ | +0.95%  | |
| | 89 |  PAAL AI $PAAL | $ | +1.54%  | |
| | 90 |  Nibiru Chain NIBI | $ | +0.30%  | |
| | 91 |  Quai Network QUAI | $ | +3.42%  | |
| | 92 |  Parcl PRCL | $ | +0.89%  | |
| | 93 |  Altura ALU | $ | +3.61%  | |
| | 94 |  LUMIA LUMIA | $ | +1.03%  | |
| | 95 |  Upland SPARKLET | $ | -0.43%  | |
| | 96 |  Koma Inu KOMA | $ | +2.79%  | |
| | 97 |  SUKU SUKU | $ | -1.28%  | |
| | 98 |  Renzo REZ | $ | -1.04%  | |
| | 99 |  Hifi Finance HIFI | $ | -3.39%  | |
| | 100 |  Department Of Government Efficiency DOGE | $ | +2.75%  | |
Trending US-based coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| | Melania Meme MELANIA | $ | -0.57% |
| | Horizen ZEN | $ | +1.88% |
| |  Dash DASH | $ | +0.08%  |
| |  Zcash ZEC | $ | -1.52%  |
| | Ravencoin RVN | $ | +0.29% |
Top gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| | Bertram The Pomeranian BERT | $ | +13.04% | ||
| |  Telcoin TEL | $ | +8.03%  | ||
| |  Zebec Network ZBCN | $ | +6.42%  | ||
| |  Filecoin FIL | $ | +4.83%  | ||
| | Venice Token VVV | $ | +4.58% | ||
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What Are US-Based Coins?
US-based coins are cryptocurrencies launched, headquartered, or primarily operated by teams inside the United States and that generally aim to comply with US securities, commodities, and money-transmission laws. They attract institutional capital, bank partnerships, and ETF inclusion because of clearer regulatory talk-tracks and the deep US venture ecosystem.
Quick Facts
- Regulatory lens: Most issuers file or discuss SEC/CFTC positions, FinCEN registration, OFAC sanctions, and state MTL licences.
- Investor base: Heavy inflow from US VCs (a16z, Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures), hedge funds, and now spot-ETF buyers.
- Exchange access: First-class support on Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini; many are constituents of Grayscale, Bitwise, ProShares ETFs.
- Tech focus: Range from payments (XRP), smart-contract platforms (SOL, ADA), stablecoins (USDC), to oracle/infra plays (LINK).
- Jurisdictional edge: Being “on-shore” reduces custody risk for US institutions and simplifies auditor sign-off.
Top US-Based Coins to Watch
| Coin | HQ / Parent | Core Use-Case | US Compliance Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRP | Ripple Labs (San Francisco) | Cross-border settlement | MSB registration; ongoing SEC litigation for clarity. |
| SOL | Solana Foundation (San Francisco / Austin) | High-speed smart-contract L1 | Regular SEC correspondence; spot-ETF filings 2024. |
| USDC | Circle (Boston) | Dollar stablecoin | Monthly attestations by Grant Thornton; FinCEN registered. |
| DOGE | Dogecoin Foundation (Oregon) | Payments / tipping | No ICO; Commodity classification talk-track. |
| ADA | Input Output Global (Wyoming) | PoS smart-contract L1 | SEC no-action dialogue; voluntary disclosures. |
| LINK | Chainlink Labs (New York) | Decentralised oracles | CFTC tech advisory panels; no ICO resale issues. |
| LTC | Litecoin Foundation (Florida) | Silver-to-BTC payments | CFTC commodity label; no securities raise. |
| AVAX | Ava Labs (New York / Miami) | Subnet L1 platform | Reg D institutional sales; public transparency reports. |
| XLM | Stellar Development Foundation (San Francisco) | Remittances / tokenisation | Money transmitter licences in >45 states. |
| HBAR | Hedera Hashgraph LLC (Texas) | Enterprise hashgraph | Reg D SAFT + public coin list; GC member KYC’d. |
Advantages
- Regulatory clarity path – issuers proactively engage SEC/CFTC, reducing “black-swan” enforcement risk.
- Institutional on-ramps – Coinbase custody, spot ETFs, 401(k) crypto windows favour US-headquartered assets.
- Deep capital markets – access to NASDAQ-level VCs, investment banks, and auditor giants.
- Banking relationships – USDC, Signature, Silvergate (historically) provide fiat pipes.
- Tech talent pool – Silicon Valley, Boston, NYC, Austin ecosystems foster continuous upgrades.
Challenges
- Regulatory overhang – lawsuits (e.g., Ripple v. SEC) can drag on for years, creating headline volatility.
- Higher compliance cost – legal, audit, and state MTL fees make operations expensive vs offshore projects.
- Competition from abroad – EU MiCA, Dubai VARA, and Singapore MAS offer faster token clarity.
- Tax burden – US corporates face 21 % federal + state tax; offshore foundations often 0 %.
- Token dilution – employee stock/option plans must align with securities rules, increasing supply overhang.
How to Invest / Gain Exposure
- Spot ETFs – BITO (BTC), BITO ETH, ProShares SOL ETF (pending) provide 1099-B simplicity.
- Direct custody – Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini offer USD on-ramps with FDIC-pass-through.
- DAOs & treasuries – US-based DAOs prefer USDC, LINK, LTC for payroll to avoid OFAC risk.
- Equity proxy – buy Coinbase (COIN), MicroStrategy (MSTR), or RIOT for indirect US-crypto beta.
- Tax reporting – 8949 schedule D; most US tokens now feed directly into TurboTax/CoinTracker.
Future Outlook
- ETF floodgates – expect spot SOL, XRP, ADA ETFs once SEC lawsuits conclude.
- Banking integration – USDC settlement inside FedNow or future CBDC bridge.
- Clear commodity list – CFTC expected to publish final “white-list” of tokens outside SEC remit.
- On-shore DeFi – Aave, Uniswap Labs spin-ups that geofence but offer compliant front-ends.
- Bipartisan stablecoin bill – federal framework for USDC-style reserves, boosting on-shore stable dominance.
Final Thoughts
US-based coins give investors a “rule-of-law” wrapper inside the world’s deepest capital market—but they come with higher compliance costs and ongoing regulatory theatre. Treat them as large-cap, institution-friendly core holdings, yet still size positions according to litigation timelines and ETF approval odds.