Cryptal review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Cryptal is a central exchange built for straightforward buying rather than active trading, with 27 coins on the board. It suits people who want a single account with a named regulator and a help centre, not traders chasing long lists or derivatives.
Key facts
- Best for
- A simple custodial spot account for small, card funded buys.
- Coins listed
- 27↗
- Regulators
- Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS)↗
- Fiat deposit methods
- Card, Bank, Apple-pay↗
- Derivatives
- No↗
- Exchange type
- Cex↗
- Founded
- 2020↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre↗
- Features
- Custodial
- Official website
- cryptal.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Custodial by design, custodial, so the platform holds the keys and new users manage an account rather than a wallet.
- A named authority is on record: the Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service, listed under Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS).
- Running since 2020, so the company is established rather than a short-lived pilot.
Cons
- A short board: 27 coins, against an exchange median of 74.5 on this site.
- Derivatives are listed as no, so there is no futures or perpetual market for traders who want leverage.
- Support runs on help centre only, so no phone line or live chat when an account problem needs a person.
Who it suits
- First-time buyers who want a single operator account rather than running a self custody wallet.
- People funding by card, bank and apple pay who plan to hold a small number of major coins.
- Readers who want a named regulator on record and are comfortable with custodial holdings.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers after a long coin list: Bitpanda lists from 650 coins and bunq lists from 350.
- Traders who want futures or perpetuals, since derivatives are listed as no here.
- Readers who want a phone line for account problems, since support runs on help centre only.
Safety and regulation
Cryptal names one regulator, the Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service: Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS). A financial crime body registers and monitors a firm like this rather than covering client balances, so it is not a deposit guarantee. Readers with more on the platform than they can afford to lose should weigh a single named authority accordingly, and keep the amount at risk small.
Who runs it
Cryptal has been running since 2020, so it holds a shorter trading record than the longest standing venues on this site. Support runs on help centre, which means questions are answered in writing rather than by phone or live chat. Expect to read your way to a reply, and check the coin list against what you plan to hold.
How Cryptal compares
8.5 vs 9.5- 8.5 vs 9.3
8.5 vs 9.2
8.5 vs 9.7ActivTrades keeps 9 coins, so it suits readers who only want the majors and a plain trading desk.
8.5 vs 9.4
8.5 vs 9.6
8.5 vs 9.0
8.5 vs 9.0
8.5 vs 9.0
8.5 vs 9.0
8.5 vs 8.9
8.5 vs 9.0
8.5 vs 8.2
8.5 vs 8.2
8.5 vs 9.7
8.5 vs 9.4
8.5 vs 9.3
8.5 vs 9.2
8.5 vs 9.2
8.5 vs 9.1
8.5 vs 9.0
8.5 vs 8.7
8.5 vs 8.6
Where Cryptal is available
- Licence in Lithuania
- Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS), checked September 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates Cryptal?+
The brand names one regulator, the Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service in Lithuania: Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS). Registration with a financial crime body means a named authority is on record, but it is not a deposit guarantee for coins left on the platform.
How can I fund a Cryptal account?+
Deposits run through card, bank and apple pay. Those routes cover most people funding a first purchase, by card or by bank transfer. If money does not land, the help centre is where you take it.
How many coins are listed on Cryptal?+
The listed count is 27, near the lower end for exchanges on this site, where the median is 74.5 and the upper quartile 392. Anyone who wants a deeper board should compare lists before funding an account.
Does Cryptal hold my coins or do I?+
Cryptal holds the coins. The account is custodial, custodial, so keys stay with the platform and the balance sits inside your operator account rather than a wallet you control. Starting is simpler, and recovery depends on the platform's own systems.
Can I trade futures or perpetuals on Cryptal?+
No. Derivatives are listed as no for this brand, so the exchange covers spot only. There is no futures or perpetual market to size positions on, and no margin balance to fund. Readers who trade those markets should look at an exchange built around them.
How do I reach Cryptal support?+
Support runs on help centre, so questions are answered in writing rather than by phone or live chat. For a board of 27 coins, a searchable help centre covers most of the product, and a written thread leaves a record of what was answered.
Is Cryptal a custodial exchange or a decentralised one?+
It is a custodial central exchange: cex for the venue type and custodial for custody. Orders run through a single operator account and coins stay with the company, so the account is easier to manage than a self custody setup. Buyers who prefer to hold keys themselves should look elsewhere.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/cryptal checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed, Founded
“id=cryptal; coins=27; pairs=68”
- cryptal.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Exchange type, Features
“Licensed crypto exchange and wallet”
- cryptal.com/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Derivatives, Regulators, Support channels, Licences
“Get answers to your questions from our experts from 10:00 to 00:00”
- cryptal.com/en/fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fiat deposit methods
“buy crypto: bank transfer, VISA/Mastercard - Bank Card 2%, Bank Transfer Free, Apple Pay 2%”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Taker fee.