Gate Launches gStocks Tokenized Securities

Tokenized stocks are quickly becoming one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors, and Gate is making a major push into the market with the official launch of gStocks. The new platform combines fully backed tokenized securities, 24/7 trading, unified asset management, and crypto-native features as exchanges increasingly compete to bridge traditional finance and blockchain.

Key takeaways:

• Gate launched gStocks with fully backed tokenized stocks, automatic dividends, and trading starting from 1 USDT.
• The platform complements Gate’s 24/7 stock trading service covering more than 12,500 global stocks and ETFs.
• Competition in tokenized equities is accelerating as Kraken, Binance, Bitget, and Gate expand proprietary stock ecosystems.

Gate Unveils gStocks With 1:1 Backed Tokenized Securities

Gate has officially launched gStocks¹, its new tokenized securities platform that allows customers to trade blockchain-based representations of real stocks backed 1:1 by underlying shares.

Unlike synthetic stock products that merely track prices, Gate says every gStocks token is fully collateralized by an equivalent amount of the native stock. This full-reserve model is designed to give investors greater confidence that every circulating token is supported by a corresponding real-world asset.

The launch continues the industry’s broader move toward tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), where traditional financial products are represented on blockchain networks while remaining backed by physical assets.

Trade Stocks Around the Clock With Crypto-Native Features

Gate built gStocks specifically for crypto traders by combining familiar exchange functionality with traditional equity exposure. Instead of relying on brokerage interfaces, investors can trade through a standard crypto order book with continuous matching and familiar market mechanics. Gate also integrated institutional API connectivity, making the platform suitable for algorithmic traders and professional investors implementing hedging strategies across multiple venues.

Perhaps more importantly, gStocks connects directly with Gate’s unified account system. Rather than separating crypto and stock portfolios, investors can manage both within a single account. Held gStocks can also serve as collateral for leveraged loans, while compatible products such as Simple Earn allow tokenized securities to generate passive income when they would otherwise remain idle.

Dividend payments are handled automatically. Investors simply hold qualifying tokens and receive distributions without filing claims or completing additional steps.

Fractional Investing Starts From Just 1 USDT

Gate is also lowering the barrier to stock investing. The platform supports fractional purchases starting from just 1 USDT, allowing smaller investors to build diversified portfolios without buying full shares. Automated investment plans are also available for customers who prefer dollar-cost averaging strategies.

Looking ahead, Gate plans to introduce fee-free, bidirectional conversions between native shares and gStocks without requiring investors to close positions. The company also intends to expand cross-chain compatibility as the ecosystem grows.

Gate Lists 15 Tokenized Stocks Including SpaceX, Tesla and NVIDIA

Alongside the launch, Gate immediately introduced spot trading for 15 tokenized securities². The first batch includes several of the market’s most recognizable companies and ETFs:

• SpaceX (SPCXG)
• Tesla (TSLAG)
• NVIDIA (NVDAG)
• Microsoft (MSFTG)
• Meta (METAG)
• Circle (CRCLG)
• AMD (AMDG)
• Intel (INTCG)
• Palantir (PLTRG)
• MicroStrategy (MSTRG)
• Micron (MUG)
• SanDisk (SNDKG)
• Lumentum Holdings (LITEG)
• iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWYG)
• Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQG)

The launch gives crypto traders access to some of the world’s most popular companies without leaving the Gate ecosystem.

Gate Recently Expanded to 24/7 Trading Across Global Stock Markets

The gStocks launch builds on another major announcement³ from late June. Recently, Gate Stocks expanded to support 24/7 trading across U.S., Hong Kong, and South Korean equities. Beyond traditional market hours, the platform now supports overnight and weekend trading, giving investors nearly continuous access to global stock markets.

According to Gate, the platform now offers access to more than 12,500 securities, including over 10,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, more than 1,500 Hong Kong listings, and over 1,000 Korean equities. Popular companies include Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, Microsoft, Tencent, Xiaomi, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, and many others.

Gate also supports fractional shares from as little as 0.01 shares, while its unified account lets customers manage crypto and traditional investments from one interface. VIP members can unlock stock trading fees as low as 0.023%, adding another incentive for active traders.

Together, the expanded stock platform and new gStocks service show that Gate is investing heavily in becoming a multi-asset trading venue rather than remaining solely a cryptocurrency exchange.

Tokenized Stock Competition Is Heating Up Across Crypto

Gate joins a rapidly growing list of exchanges launching their own tokenized equity ecosystems as demand for blockchain-based stocks accelerates.

Kraken currently operates one of the industry’s best-known offerings after acquiring and integrating xStocks, which benefited from an early mover advantage and quickly became one of the most recognized tokenized stock brands in crypto.

Meanwhile, Binance has aggressively expanded its own tokenized stock ecosystem, launching fast-growing bStocks just last month. Bitget also recently introduced Reality and its rTokens, offering blockchain-based exposure backed by underlying assets.

The increasing competition also comes as confidence in some earlier tokenization projects has weakened. Ondo’s tokenized stock ambitions faced skepticism across parts of the industry following blockchain infrastructure issues and operational concerns, prompting several exchanges to build proprietary systems instead of relying on third-party frameworks.

As a result, major trading platforms increasingly appear determined to control their own tokenized securities infrastructure rather than depend on external providers.

If current momentum continues, the market could eventually see additional branded ecosystems from other leading exchanges. We won’t be surprised if platforms such as OKX eventually introduce oStocks or Coinbase develops its own cStocks product, as competition for tokenized equities continues to intensify.

Gate Bets on Unified Investing as Traditional Finance Meets Crypto

The launch of gStocks feels like a natural development of the platform’s extensive TradFi trading, but it’s also in line with the shift across the entire digital asset industry. Crypto exchanges are no longer competing solely on spot trading volumes or derivatives. Instead, they are expanding into tokenized stocks, real-world assets, traditional securities, payments, and wealth management as investors increasingly expect one platform to handle every asset class.

For existing Gate customers, gStocks offers another way to diversify portfolios without leaving the exchange. Between fully backed tokenized securities, automated dividends, unified account management, and continuous trading, the platform aims to combine the accessibility of crypto with exposure to traditional financial markets.

As tokenized securities continue gaining traction, Gate’s latest expansion signals that the race to become the industry’s all-in-one investment platform is only getting started.

1. Gate Officially Launches gStocks Tokenized Securities: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/100483 ↩︎
2. Gate gStocks Section Adds 15 Tokenized Securities: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/100484 ↩︎
3. Gate Stocks Exclusively Launches 24/7 Trading for US, Hong Kong, and Korean Equities: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/100305 ↩︎