Gate Launches Real Stock Trading Service, Connecting Crypto Accounts to Global Capital Markets

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to official announcements, leading global digital asset platform Gate has officially launched a real stock market trading service, bridging the gap between crypto assets and traditional financial markets. Users can now directly trade stocks and ETFs listed on major exchanges like Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) using USDT on the Gate platform. Unlike common market practices of stock tokenization and RWA (Real World Asset) mapping, Gate Stocks focuses more on real market access and compliant trading capabilities. It connects with compliant broker-dealers holding US Broker-Dealer licenses and clearing qualifications, providing access to major US stock and ETF trading markets.

Currently, Gate supports major US securities trading markets and liquidity networks including NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, NYSE American, and BATS, covering over 10,000 stock and ETF assets. After completing KYC and regional access requirements, users can navigate to the stock section within the TradFi module of the Gate App to perform USDT transfers, view market data, and trade stocks, achieving integration between crypto asset accounts and traditional stock trading capabilities. Additionally, Gate Stocks operates an independent account system, allowing users to buy, hold, and sell stock assets with separate fund management. Compared to holding costs such as funding rates in perpetual contracts and swap fees or overnight fees in CFD products, Gate Stock spot trading offers zero holding costs, making it more suitable for users looking to hold US stocks for the long term. Android users can experience stock trading functionality after updating the Gate App to the latest version, while iOS users can access the service after updating to version 8.21.5.