Gate

About Gate

Gate is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange that has operated continuously since 2013, making it one of the longer-standing platforms in the digital asset industry. Originally founded in China under the name Bter.com, the company relocated its operations abroad after China's 2017 crypto trading ban and is now incorporated in the Cayman Islands under the parent entity Gate Technology Inc. In 2025 it introduced the Gate.com domain as part of a global rebrand, positioning itself as a "next-generation" exchange, while continuing to operate Gate.io. The platform serves both retail and institutional users, supporting spot, margin, futures and options trading across thousands of cryptocurrencies and tokens, alongside staking, lending, a startup token launchpad, an OTC desk, and a private wealth management service for high-net-worth clients. It has also built out its own blockchain infrastructure, including a proprietary Layer 2 network and a native token used for fee discounts and platform participation. Gate publishes regular proof-of-reserves audits and holds regulatory licenses or registrations across multiple jurisdictions, including Malta, Dubai, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and the Bahamas. It competes with global exchanges such as Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and Bybit, differentiating itself through an unusually broad token listing strategy that includes many early-stage altcoins. The company reports tens of millions of registered users worldwide and operates with a globally distributed, remote-first team rather than a single corporate headquarters.