Crypto exchange Gate has announced a strategic partnership with Alpaca to launch real stock trading for eligible users, marking a major step in its expansion beyond digital assets.
The new service will give users access to more than 10,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on major exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The company said the move is part of its long-term plan to build a platform where users can trade both crypto and traditional financial assets from a single account.
🤝 Proud to partner with @AlpacaHQ as we continue expanding access to global investment opportunities.
By combining Gate’s global digital asset ecosystem with Alpaca’s brokerage infrastructure, we’re bringing access to 10,000+ stocks and ETFs through a unified investment… pic.twitter.com/IfN3TZlp08
— Gate (@Gate) June 3, 2026
Gate currently serves more than 54 million users worldwide and has been expanding its offerings to include a wider range of financial products.
Users will be able to trade stocks with USDT
One of the key features of the upcoming service is the ability to use USDT to buy and sell stocks and ETFs. Gate said this will help create a smoother experience for crypto users who want exposure to traditional markets without moving funds between different platforms.
The platform will also support fractional share trading, allowing users to buy portions of stocks with as little as $1. This lowers the barrier to entry for investors who may not want to purchase full shares of high-priced companies.
Gate believes the service will simplify access to global equity markets, which often require investors to open separate brokerage accounts and complete lengthy registration processes.
Crypto and traditional finance continue to converge
Under the partnership, Alpaca will provide the regulated brokerage infrastructure needed for stock trading. The company will handle trade execution, clearing, settlement, custody, dividend payments, and other operational services.
The partnership shows a trend toward the integration of crypto and traditional finance. The exchange is also expanding its offerings across other asset classes, including commodities, indices, metals, and foreign exchange markets.
This expansion suggests that trading platforms are no longer focusing only on crypto assets. Instead, they are building broader financial systems that bring multiple markets into one place. For users, this can mean easier access to different asset types without needing separate platforms or accounts.
Notably, Gate upgraded its prediction markets product, adding new tools aimed at faster event discovery, more trading options, and deeper integration with third-party markets like Polymarket.
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