CEX / Centralized Exchange vs Withdrawal Fee

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CEX / Centralized Exchange
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A centralized exchange is a company-operated cryptocurrency trading platform that holds your funds, manages order matching, and requires identity verification to use.

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Withdrawal Fee
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A withdrawal fee is a fixed charge deducted by an exchange when you transfer cryptocurrency from your exchange account to an external wallet address or another platform.

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