What Gate does

Gate is a multi-asset cryptocurrency exchange and financial services platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in the Cayman Islands, serving over 55 million registered users globally and ranking among the top three centralized exchanges by spot and derivatives trading volume. Its core offering spans a centralized exchange with 4,700+ digital assets, USDT-margined perpetual and delivery futures, European-style options, margin and ETF products, and a unified account that shares margin across spot, futures, margin, and options. The platform has expanded aggressively into adjacent verticals: a TradFi layer offering 12,500+ tokenized US, Hong Kong, and Korean stocks tradable 24/7 with USDT, CFDs on gold, forex, indices, and commodities, USDT-margined precious metals perpetuals, and pre-IPO/Direct IPO Access services (including SpaceX placements worth roughly $395M); an on-chain stack comprising Gate Chain L1, Gate Layer L2 (5,700+ TPS), Gate DEX, and Gate Perp DEX ($1B+ volume since September 2025); and an AI infrastructure layer (Gate.AI with 200+ model routing and Gate for AI Agent with MCP + Skills architecture, plus a 10,000-skill marketplace). Wealth and payments extensions include Gate Wealth for UHNWIs, Gate Card (Visa debit), Gate Pay, Gate Connect, Gate OTC, and Gate Vault, with infrastructure integrations via BitGo, Bank Frick, Alpaca, and Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program. Revenue is primarily transaction-based through tiered maker/taker trading fees across spot and derivatives, supplemented by margin interest, staking and Launchpool spreads, tokenized stock and IPO placement fees, payment-card interchange, listing fees on 294+ Launchpool events, and VIP/institutional subscription services. Multi-jurisdictional regulation (Malta MiCA + PSD2, plus licenses in Cyprus, Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai) and a 115%+ proof-of-reserves ratio across nearly 500 asset types underpin the compliance posture.

Name

Gate

Legal name

Gate

Website

https://gate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gate is a multi-asset cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2013, serving 55M+ users with 4,700+ crypto assets, 12,500+ tokenized US/HK/Korean stocks, derivatives, CFDs, on-chain infrastructure, and AI agent tools, ranked among the top three global CEXs by trading volume.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency Exchange

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Crypto Custody & Exchange Wallet Services (Integrated) (FSADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Margin Trading & Collateralized Borrowing (Exchange-Operated) (FSADAAAL), Centralized Crypto Lending Platforms (CeFi) (FSADAFAA), On/Off-Ramp Providers (Fiat↔Crypto) & Cash-In/Cash-Out Networks (FSADAIAE)

Keywords

• Cryptocurrency exchange
• Crypto spot trading
• Derivatives trading
• Crypto payment card
• Blockchain infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Spot and Derivatives Trading Fees: Gate charges maker/taker fees on spot trading and perpetual futures/options trading. Trading fees are tiered based on VIP levels, with spot maker/taker fees and futures fees generating the primary revenue stream from its 55M+ user base and $13.82B daily trading volume.
2. Margin Interest: Interest earned on margin lending to users who borrow funds for leveraged trading positions within the unified account system.
3. Staking and Earn Products: Revenue from staking services, Simple Earn, Soft Staking, Dual Investment, and Launchpool products where Gate earns spreads or fees on user-staked assets.
4. Tokenized Stocks, IPO Access, and Pre-Market Trading: Gate earns fees from tokenized stock trading, CFD products, IPO subscription services (e.g., SpaceX IPO placement raising nearly $395M), and pre-IPO perpetuals.
5. Gate Card and Payment Services: Revenue from Gate Card transaction processing, foreign exchange spreads when converting crypto to fiat at point-of-sale, and associated payment infrastructure fees.
6. Launchpool and Launchpad Token Launches: Gate hosts token launch events through Launchpool, earning listing fees and ecosystem building rewards from new project tokens. As of July 2025, hosted 294 launch events with over 6.1M total participants.
7. Premium Services (VIP, Institutional): Revenue from VIP fee discounts, institutional API programs, broker rebate mechanisms, and enterprise digital asset solutions for institutional clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gate is a next-generation cryptocurrency exchange offering spot, futures, options, and margin trading across 4,700+ digital assets, along with tokenized US/Hong Kong/Korean stocks (12,500+ assets), CFDs on forex/metals/indices, staking, and crypto payment services. The platform operates a unified account with cross-product margin sharing and supports institutional clients through API, OTC desk, and broker programs. It also runs proprietary blockchain infrastructure (Gate Chain L1, Gate Layer L2), a decentralized exchange (Gate DEX), and AI-powered trading infrastructure (Gate.AI, Gate for AI Agent).

Product overview

Gate is a multi-asset cryptocurrency exchange and financial services platform founded in 2013, offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform (Gate Exchange) provides spot trading, futures, options, margin, ETFs, pre-market trading, and unified account management across 4,700+ cryptocurrencies. This core is extended by a TradFi layer (Gate TradFi/CFD) offering CFDs on gold, forex, indices, commodities, and equities with up to 500x leverage; a global equities platform (Gate Stocks) enabling 7×24 trading across 12,500+ US, Hong Kong, and Korean stock assets using USDT; and a wealth management suite (Gate Wealth, Gate Pay, Gate Connect, Gate Card, Gate P2P Express) for fiat-crypto bridging and crypto spending. Decentralized products (Gate DEX, Gate Perp DEX, Gate Layer) provide on-chain trading and infrastructure. AI products (Gate.AI, Gate for AI Agent, GateClaw, Gate Skills Hub) power intelligent model routing, autonomous trading agents, and automated strategy execution. The ecosystem also includes earning products (Gate Staking, Launchpool, HODLer Airdrop, Crypto Loans, Dual Investment), copy and bot trading (Gate Bots with 10,000+ bots, Gate Copy Trading, Gate CrossEx), and infrastructure tools (Gate API, Gate Vault, Gate Proof of Reserves, Gate SAFU). Gate has secured regulatory licenses across Malta, Cyprus, Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai, and reports serving over 55 million users with $10+ billion in reserves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gate Wealth: Wealth management service for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors, offering private banking-grade integrated services bridging Web3 and traditional finance, integrating digital assets, fiat currencies, and real-world assets (RWA) into a unified allocation framework.
• Gate Card
• Gate for AI
• Gate.AI
• Gate TradFi

Products and services

• Gate Exchange (Spot Trading) Centralized cryptocurrency spot trading across 4,700+ digital assets including BTC, ETH, and altcoins, with features such as margin trading, convert & auto-invest, ETFs, pre-market trading, and unified account integration. For individual traders and institutional clients.
• Gate Futures

Quantifiable outcome

• 115%+ reserve ratio across all user assets, exceeding the 100% industry safety benchmark
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability9 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Oracle Red Bull Racing (F1)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 June 2026Gate is the Official Crypto Partner of Oracle Red Bull Racing in Formula One through a multi-year sponsorship deal worth US$32M annually, providing high-visibility global brand exposure and reinforcing Gate's position as a leading global digital asset platform.
• RipplecoreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2026Gate listed Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on June 15, 2026 with four trading pairs (BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, XRP/RLUSD, RLUSD/USDT), including a 750,000 RLUSD incentive program. RLUSD reached approximately $1.65 billion market cap and $18.4 billion in Q1 2026 transfer volume, with Gate providing primary exchange listing alongside Binance and OKX.
• Caleb & BrownminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 June 2026UK crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown partnered with Ripple for faster US dollar withdrawals for its clients through Ripple's enterprise payment rails. Gate serves as the exchange infrastructure providing XRP/RLUSD trading pairs and broader token liquidity for Caleb & Brown's client base.
• AlpacacoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2026Gate partnered with Alpaca, a regulated US broker-dealer, enabling stablecoin-funded brokerage services for US-listed securities, options, fixed income products, and crypto. Binance, Gate, and Bitget launched multi-asset trading services powered by Alpaca's infrastructure, collectively reaching approximately 479 million users.
• VAYLAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026Gate Wallet participated as an ecosystem partner in VAYLA's funding round, joining an investor group including Dubai Blockchain Lab, First Block Venture, The Crypto Launchpad, 0x0 Ventures, CoinNest Investments, and Token Terminal. Gate's involvement supports VAYLA's blockchain-powered music and fandom platform ecosystem.
• PieverseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Gate DEX partnered with Pieverse, a Web3 payment infrastructure provider using the x402b protocol, to enable gas-free, auditable, and compliant on-chain payments for AI agents on Gate DEX's multi-chain platform. The integration supports autonomous functions including multi-chain token swaps, on-chain checkout, and automatic receipt generation.
• PolymarketcoreTechnology or Integration · 24 March 2026Gate became the first centralized exchange to integrate Polymarket prediction markets, enabling users to trade on global events across crypto, finance, and sports with real-time updating prices and various trading modes. Gate's cumulative prediction market volume exceeded $251 million by June 16, 2026.
• Bank FrickcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026Gate partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick, a blockchain bank, to launch multi-currency fiat deposit and withdrawal services for institutional clients leveraging Bank Frick's 24/7 xPULSE payment infrastructure. The collaboration serves hedge funds, asset managers, and family offices with compliant and efficient fiat-crypto trading access.
• MastercardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Gate joined Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program to facilitate integration of blockchain technology with global payment networks, focusing on cross-border payments, stablecoin networks, fiat-crypto on/off ramps, and crypto payment cards. This collaboration supports Gate's expansion of practical digital asset use in financial transactions.
• BitGocoreTechnology or Integration · 26 June 2025Gate joined BitGo's Go Network Off-Exchange Settlement platform alongside HTX and KuCoin, providing institutional clients with access to liquid trading venues including spot, margin, options, and futures while keeping assets in BitGo's regulated cold custody, insured up to $250 million, with automated network settlement reducing counterparty risk.
• FC Inter MilanflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGate is the Official Sleeve Partner of FC Inter Milan (Inter), providing brand visibility through football match sponsorship and reinforcing Gate's European market presence and brand recognition.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Binance: Binance is the world's largest centralized crypto exchange by trading volume, directly comparable to Gate as a top-tier CEX offering spot, futures, options, margin, staking, launchpools, and a proprietary blockchain (BNB Chain). Both compete for the same retail and institutional crypto flow globally.
• OKX: OKX is a top-three centralized crypto exchange and direct competitor to Gate across spot, derivatives, copy trading, bots, and a proprietary L2 (X Layer). Both target similar institutional and retail user segments with multi-asset platforms.
• Coinbase: Coinbase is a US-regulated publicly listed crypto exchange offering spot, futures, staking, custody, and an institutional prime brokerage. It overlaps with Gate on core CEX functionality and competes directly for global institutional and retail traders, with stronger US access.
• Bybit: Bybit is a top-tier centralized crypto derivatives exchange offering perpetual futures, options, copy trading, and spot. Directly comparable to Gate's derivatives-focused product suite and competes for the same global derivatives volume pool.
• KuCoin: KuCoin is a top-five global crypto exchange offering spot, futures, margin, staking, and a broad altcoin selection comparable to Gate's 4,700+ asset coverage. Both serve similar retail-trader segments outside of US-restricted markets.
• Bitget: Bitget is a leading crypto derivatives exchange with a large copy-trading franchise and growing spot business. Directly comparable to Gate on futures, copy trading, and institutional services; both also partner with Alpaca for tokenized US equities.
• HTX (Huobi): HTX, formerly Huobi, is a long-standing centralized crypto exchange offering spot, derivatives, and ecosystem tokens. Comparable to Gate as a top-tier global exchange with multi-asset offerings serving both retail and institutional clients.
• Crypto.com: Crypto.com is a centralized crypto exchange with a strong crypto debit card, payments, and app-based retail focus. Comparable to Gate on exchange, card, and payment services; both target mainstream retail crypto adoption.
• Kraken: Kraken is a US-regulated centralized crypto exchange with strong spot, staking, and institutional custody offerings. Comparable to Gate as a CEX serving both retail and institutions, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and security.
• MEXC: MEXC is a high-volume global centralized crypto exchange known for extensive altcoin listings, futures, and aggressive airdrop/launchpad programs. Comparable to Gate as a top-tier altcoin-heavy CEX targeting similar retail traders globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Gate.io
• Facebookfacebook.com/gatecomglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gateio

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments82 records

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