Last updated on June 30th, 2026 at 09:51 am
Gate has expanded its crypto-powered investment services by introducing access to more than 1,000 Hong Kong-listed stocks, allowing users to trade major equities directly with USDT without opening a traditional brokerage account.
According to the company, the move strengthens the growing link between digital assets and conventional finance, as crypto exchanges race to offer stock trading alongside cryptocurrencies.
First US stocks. Now Hong Kong stocks.
Global investing shouldn’t stop at a single market.With the launch of Hong Kong stock trading, Gate Stocks continues to expand access to global equities, bringing crypto and traditional markets closer together through one seamless… pic.twitter.com/Eccc5dHeTn
— Gate (@Gate) June 15, 2026
Gate brings Hong Kong stocks to crypto users
Under the new offering, users can buy and sell companies listed on both the Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange using funds from their existing Gate accounts.
The service removes the need for investors to convert assets into Hong Kong dollars before placing trades. Instead, users can fund transactions with USDT while monitoring stock prices, portfolio values, and profit or loss in Hong Kong dollars.
The lineup includes some of Hong Kong’s largest listed companies, including Tencent Holdings, HSBC Holdings, CATL, China Mobile, Xiaomi, Meituan, BYD, Ping An Insurance, AIA Group, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.
Gate said the platform also offers familiar trading tools, including order placement, position tracking, asset monitoring, and account management during normal market hours.
Why are exchanges increasing their push into traditional markets?
The launch shows a trend of crypto platforms expanding into equity markets to attract users looking for both digital assets and traditional investments in one place.
Gate already supports trading in more than 10,000 U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds. By adding Hong Kong equities, the company now enables investors to manage exposure to multiple markets through a single stock account funded with crypto.
Additionally, Gate announced a strategic partnership with Alpaca to launch real stock trading for eligible users, marking a major step in its expansion beyond digital assets.
Competition around tokenized stocks intensify
Interest in stock trading through crypto platforms has accelerated in recent months as exchanges compete to broaden their services.
Several companies have announced plans to offer tokenized equities or expand access to public markets using digital assets such as stablecoins. The goal is to give crypto holders easier access to stocks without relying on traditional brokerage infrastructure.
Last month, Bitget Wallet expanded deeper into the tokenized RWA market after integrating xStocks infrastructure, allowing users to access more than 130 tokenized stocks and ETFs directly from its self-custodial wallet.
For Gate, the latest expansion complements its existing offerings, including pre-IPO investments, IPO subscriptions, and secondary-market trading. The company said it intends to add more equity products over time while keeping all investment services accessible through a unified account system.
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