Yes, you can stake crypto in North Carolina, but Binance.US doesn't offer staking to North Carolina residents. Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Robinhood do, and liquid staking tokens, staking ETFs and your own wallet work too.
Exchanges in North Carolina
Coinbase
✓ Staking availableNo new staking in CA, MD, NJ or WI. SUI staking also excludes New York.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Kraken
✓ Staking availableKraken lists the states where onchain staking is available. Kraken does not serve New York or Maine at all.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Gemini
✓ Staking availableGemini lists the United States as a staking region and publishes no state exclusions (New York was added Feb 2026). Confirm in the app.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Binance.US
✕ Not availableStaking is open to all verified Binance.US users, but Binance.US itself is unavailable in these states. Kansas and Wisconsin are crypto-only (no USD).
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Robinhood
✓ Staking availableRobinhood: staking is currently unavailable in California, Maryland, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Best staking rate per coin in North Carolina
| Coin | Best net yield in NC | Best exchange in NC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 2.68%Kraken | 2.68%Kraken | ETH in NC |
| SOL | 5.60%INF (Sanctum Infinity) | 4.77%Kraken | SOL in NC |
| NEAR | 5.26%Kraken | 5.26%Kraken | NEAR in NC |
| ADA | 2.71%Kraken | 2.71%Kraken | ADA in NC |
| DOT | 4.03%vDOT (Bifrost) | 3.03%Kraken | DOT in NC |
| ATOM | 18.76%Native staking (delegate to a validator) | 18.75%Kraken | ATOM in NC |
| AVAX | 3.57%Kraken | 3.57%Kraken | AVAX in NC |
| TRX | 3.64%Kraken | 3.64%Kraken | TRX in NC |
| SUI | 1.52%Kraken | 1.52%Kraken | SUI in NC |
| TIA | 5.44%Kraken | 5.44%Kraken | TIA in NC |
| INJ | 7.11%Kraken | 7.11%Kraken | INJ in NC |
| APT | 2.36%amAPT / stAPT (Amnis Finance) | —None available | APT in NC |
| POL | 6.79%Kraken | 6.79%Kraken | POL in NC |
Frequently asked questions
Can I stake crypto in North Carolina?
Yes, you can stake crypto in North Carolina, but Binance.US doesn't offer staking to North Carolina residents. Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Robinhood do, and liquid staking tokens, staking ETFs and your own wallet work too.
Is Coinbase staking available in North Carolina?
Yes, according to Coinbase's staking eligibility page.
Is Kraken staking available in North Carolina?
Yes, North Carolina is on Kraken's list of states with on-chain staking.
Is Robinhood staking available in North Carolina?
Yes. Robinhood lists only CA, MD, NJ and WI as unavailable for staking.
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