In July 2025, the world's leading crypto assets exchange Gate officially launched the xStocks stock token trading zone, initially supporting mainstream underlying assets including COINx, AAPLx, NVDAx, CRCLx, and others.
Users can participate in trading directly with crypto assets such as USDT, without the need for traditional brokerage accounts or fiat settlement processes. This innovative product breaks through the triple barriers of traditional finance in terms of time, geography, and capital thresholds.
Gate has become the world's first exchange to launch an encryption xStocks contract market. In the traditional financial sector, stock trading has long been restricted by regional regulations, high capital requirements, and fixed trading hours, leaving approximately 4 billion adults globally excluded from the formal financial system.
xStocks tokenizes stocks through blockchain technology, allowing anyone to connect with just a smartphone and the internet.