Gate Transforms with a Major Upgrade, Advancing Toward the Next-Generation Super Unicorn Exchange

The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange platform Gate has ushered in a brand new upgrade, officially adopting the Chinese name “大门”. This renewal is not only a visual and linguistic innovation, but also marks the strategic new stage of Gate entering the “next generation super unicorn exchange”, opening the door to the future of global crypto finance.

Twelve years of pioneering, leading industry revolution

Since its establishment in 2013, Gate Exchange has always adhered to a user-centric approach, committed to providing secure, stable, and diverse digital asset trading services. Currently, the platform has attracted over 22 million users, offering a variety of products including spot trading, contracts, leverage, and wealth management, supporting over 3800 types of cryptocurrencies. The trading volume and liquidity are consistently among the top globally, with the 24-hour spot trading volume ranking second globally. The platform token GateToken (GT) has been playing a core role since the launch of the GateChain mainnet in 2019. As of now, GT has reached $25.960, with a circulating market value exceeding $2.94 billion, jumping to the 34th place in the global cryptocurrency market value.

In terms of transparency and security construction, Gate has always been at the forefront of the industry. As the first large exchange to commit to 100% reserve and continuous disclosure, Gate collaborates with the US auditing firm Armanino LLP to publicly disclose asset reserves using Merkle Tree technology. As of January 2025, the total value of platform reserves has exceeded 10 billion US dollars, with a reserve ratio as high as 128.58%, ranking among the global Top 4, building a solid fortress for the security of user assets.

Fully upgraded, moving towards the next generation of super unicorn exchange

Over the past 12 years, Gate Exchange has witnessed the vigorous development of the cryptocurrency industry and continuously breakthroughs in the market changes. Starting as a Bitcoin trading platform, it has grown into a comprehensive ecosystem empowering the entire blockchain industry. The new Chinese name “Gate” symbolizes openness, fairness, and innovation, representing the convergence of trust and technology. It inherits Gate’s original aspiration of connecting the global cryptocurrency world and marks a strategic leap forward. Just as Dr. Han, the founder and CEO of Gate, envisioned - to build the “next generation super unicorn exchange.”

Dr. Han pointed out that a truly exchange with long-term leadership needs to have five core capabilities: serving billions of users, supporting millions of tokens, executing billions of transactions, custodianship of trillions of funds, and fully complying with global regulatory requirements. “This not only signifies a leap in technology but also a comprehensive evolution of capabilities.” This concept is gradually being implemented, driven by multiple strategies such as technological innovation, user experience, ecosystem expansion, and global deployment, Gate is transitioning from a leading exchange to a trusted role in the global digital financial ecosystem.

Compliance first, expanding global influence

In terms of global layout, Gate continues to promote compliance. In recent years, Gate Entities have made significant progress in global compliance. As of now, several entities under its umbrella have obtained or completed regulatory registration, license applications, authorization, or approval in multiple jurisdictions such as Lithuania, Argentina, Malta, Italy, the Bahamas, Gibraltar, and Hong Kong, becoming one of the few global cryptocurrency platforms with the ability to operate legally in multiple regions.

In 2024, Gate’s main entity completed the acquisition of licensed Japanese exchange Coin Master, further consolidating its compliance position in the Asia-Pacific region. Recently, Gate’s subsidiary Gate Technology FZE (Gate Dubai) obtained a full operational license issued by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai, marking a key step for Gate to expand into the Middle East and global markets, also confirming its long-term commitment to security, transparency, user protection, and more.

Leading cross-border cooperation, empowering the future growth of the industry

In addition, Gate exchange actively carries out cross-border cooperation to continuously enhance the industry’s influence worldwide. In 2024, Gate announced that it became the official sleeve sponsor of FC Internazionale Milano, opening a new chapter in the integration of cryptocurrency and traditional sports. The Gate brand image frequently appears in San Siro Stadium, Serie A, and the UEFA Champions League, and through forms such as VIP watching, joint activities, etc., it narrows the distance with global fans, jointly exploring more possibilities of digital assets and sports.

In the first quarter of 2025, Gate officially announced its partnership with the F1 Red Bull Racing Team (Oracle Red Bull Racing in Formula 1) as an official sponsor. Both parties adhere to the common philosophy of pursuing excellence. This collaboration is also a significant symbol of two industry giants joining hands. With the partnership with the F1 Red Bull Racing Team, Gate will promote digital finance, Web3, and blockchain solutions to a wider audience, accelerating the global adoption of blockchain technology.

From the exchange platform to the super ecosystem, from brand renewal to technological upgrades, Gate is taking firmer steps towards the future vision of the ‘next-generation super unicorn exchange,’ continuing to deepen its products, ecosystem, and global layout, focusing on users, and moving towards a more open, diverse, and innovative new future of crypto finance.