Gate Partners with Alpaca to Offer 10,000 US Stocks and ETFs, Following Binance into Traditional Equities
Key Takeaways
- •Gate has partnered with Alpaca to give users access to more than 10,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs, IPO share allocations, and tokenized stock representations.
- •Alpaca now powers traditional equities offerings at both Gate and Binance, positioning itself as a key infrastructure provider connecting crypto platforms with US securities markets.
- •Gate's gStocks product uses blockchain-based tokens to represent underlying equity shares, with Alpaca handling custody and settlement of the actual securities.
- •The expansion into traditional equities reflects a wider industry trend, with Coinbase planning a multi-asset 'Everything Exchange' and MEXC launching US stock access through its RealStocks product.
- •Gate is concurrently developing AI-powered tools for retail investors, professional traders, and developers to support market analysis and asset management across its platform.
Gate Partners with Alpaca to Offer 10,000 US Stocks and ETFs, Following Binance into Traditional Equities
Alpaca has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Gate to support the launch of US stocks and exchange-traded funds, initial public offering allocations, and tokenized stocks on the Gate platform.
Gate's move follows a broader push by cryptocurrency exchanges into traditional equities. In June, Binance added 7,000 US stocks to its platform, with Alpaca providing custody, dividend processing, and corporate-action support. With Alpaca now powering stock offerings at both Binance and Gate, the brokerage infrastructure provider is positioning itself as a key connective layer between crypto platforms and US securities markets. This trend is giving retail investors and traders on crypto platforms access to a wider range of traditional market products.
Alpaca Supports Gate's US Stock Launch
Under the partnership, Gate users can access more than 10,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs through Gate Stocks. Eligible users can also request allocations in US IPOs.
Alpaca provides the brokerage infrastructure for these products, including the brokerage functions needed to support trading in the underlying securities.
The partnership also supports Gate's launch of gStocks, its tokenized US stock offering. Tokenized stocks are blockchain-based digital representations of underlying equity shares, enabling on-chain exposure to traditional securities. Alpaca said its infrastructure handles the custody and settlement of the underlying shares.
Yoshi Yokokawa, co-founder and CEO of Alpaca, said the company's infrastructure is designed to help "financial platforms expand into global markets."
"We believe the future of investing lies in connecting digital assets and traditional finance," said @Han_Gate, Founder and CEO of Gate. "Alpaca's infrastructure helps us broaden access to US markets, bring multiple asset classes together within the Gate ecosystem, and give our…" — Alpaca (@AlpacaHQ) August 13, 2026
Gate Develops AI Tools for Traders
Gate said the launch is part of its expansion beyond digital assets into traditional financial markets, wealth management, payments, Web3, and artificial intelligence. The partnership allows users to access stocks and cryptocurrencies through the same platform.
Gate is also developing AI tools for retail investors, professional traders, and developers to analyse markets and manage assets.
Coinbase, MEXC Expand Beyond Digital Assets
The move is part of a broader shift among crypto exchanges towards offering traditional financial products, as platforms compete to provide users unified access to multiple asset classes under a single account.
Earlier this year, Coinbase outlined plans for a multi-asset platform covering cryptocurrencies, equities, derivatives, and prediction markets. It described the model as an "Everything Exchange" operating across several asset classes.
MEXC also entered the US stock market with RealStocks, giving users access to US-listed shares and dividends through a licensed brokerage partner.
