Gate’s latest announcements portray an exchange strengthening institutional trust while expanding into new strategic areas. The company said its most recent Proof of Reserves report shows total reserves increased to $8.215 billion as of August 19, with an overall coverage ratio of 127%, above the 100% industry benchmark. Major assets including BTC, ETH and stablecoins all remained overcollateralized, with BTC reserves at 27,550 BTC against user holdings of 22,436 BTC. The transparency narrative is further supported by capital-flow data: over the past seven days, Gate recorded about $208 million in cumulative net reserve inflows, ranking second among tracked centralized exchanges, according to ChainCatcher. For users and market watchers, those disclosures matter because reserves, coverage and net inflows are among the metrics exchanges use to demonstrate balance-sheet strength and the ability to meet withdrawals.

Gate is also highlighting longer-term positioning through two notable initiatives. Gate US AI Labs has described AI not as a standalone product feature, but as an orchestration layer — connective infrastructure linking user needs, financial capabilities and ecosystem partners. “As finance becomes increasingly programmable, competitive advantage may depend less on how many products a platform offers and more on how intelligently those capabilities can be connected,” said Laura, COO of Gate US.

At the infrastructure level, Gate Naming Limited has filed an application with ICANN for the “.gate” top-level domain. Partner D3 said it is working with Gate on integrating next-generation DNS frameworks with on-chain and asset-tokenization ecosystems. Gate has also teased domain formats such as “golden.gate,” presenting the project as a bridge between Web2 identity systems and Web3.

These strategic developments come alongside a busy week of product, partnership and community activity across the platform, giving a fuller picture of how Gate is pairing reserve reporting with broader ecosystem expansion.

Exchange Activity and Capital Flows

In the 24-hour period around publication, Gate recorded more than $24.95 million in net inflows, ranking second among centralized exchanges globally according to DefiLlama. That figure follows the seven-day inflow trend and points to sustained capital movement rather than a one-off spike.

New Listings

Two new tokens went live on August 24. Gate launched Bitway (BTW) spot trading at 07:00 UTC, followed by Convert support at 08:00 UTC. At the same time, DGrid AI (DGAI) was listed as a first-launch asset, with spot trading opening at 08:00 UTC and Convert support at 09:00 UTC. The BTW listing was accompanied by the 342nd HODLer Airdrop, which distributed 62,743 BTW to users holding at least 1 GT.

Launchpool

Two Launchpool phases are currently active. Phase 371 features Pipedog (PIPEDOG), with a total reward pool of 39,432,177 PIPEDOG running until August 31. BTC and ETH staking pools have already absorbed more than 1,751 BTC and 41,352 ETH respectively, while the PIPEDOG pool currently offers an APR of 689.76%.

Phase 372 covers Aligned (ALIGN), with a 10,000,000 ALIGN reward pool running until September 11. The USDT staking pool has exceeded 58 million USDT and currently shows an APR of 6.53%, while the ALIGN pool APR stands at 289.22%.

WLFI Partnership and USD1 Points Program

Gate and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) are moving ahead with the second phase of the USD1 Points Program, with 700,000 WLFI tokens scheduled for airdrop. A points snapshot is set for August 25 at 00:00 UTC, and tokens will be credited to eligible spot accounts on August 26. Since the program launched in August 2025, cumulative distributions have reached 3,000,000 WLFI tokens. A new phase of the airdrop program will open on August 26.

Gate Alpha

Gate Alpha has launched a TPT First Launch campaign running from August 24 to August 30, distributing 50,000 USDT across three reward tracks tied to trading-volume milestones. In parallel, Hot Tokens Competition Phase 62 is targeting BSC ecosystem tokens and offering 70,000 USDT in rewards through a mystery box mechanism with a stated 100% win rate. Daily raffle participation is capped at five draws per user.

Staking and Yield

Gate’s SOL staking product has reached a new all-time high of more than 662,300 SOL staked, with a current reference APR of 7.77%. Stakers receive GTSOL and retain access to instant redemption. Reference APRs for other assets currently stand at 8.19% for USD1, 4.12% for ETH, 3.80% for GUSD and 2.67% for BTC.

Futures and Points

Futures Points Airdrop Phase 133 is scheduled to launch on August 26 at 10:00 UTC. Users holding 40 or more Gate Futures Points can redeem 20 points for 100 USDT in position vouchers. Users with 90 to 120 points can claim 12 GUSD by consuming 15 points. A decreasing-threshold mechanism means users with higher point balances become eligible earlier.

Event Markets: Big Five Leagues Hub

Gate Event Markets has launched a dedicated hub for Europe’s top five football leagues, combining fixtures, standings, match events, long-term contracts and a schedule calendar in a single interface. The hub is available through Gate App version 8.33 and above. An accompanying Event Points campaign, built around a Trade-to-Earn and Scratch-to-Claim mechanism, has already surpassed 35,000 USDT in its first-round prize pool. The top 100 participants share 80% of the rewards, and the current maximum individual payout is 10,500 USDT.

Gate Social: Creator Recruitment

Gate Social is recruiting streamers and content creators, offering weekly Content Mining rewards, trading fee rebates of up to 60%, and VIP5 trial benefits for new streamers who complete designated challenges. Outstanding creators can earn up to $100 in GT cash rewards and gain access to official Gate livestreams and themed events.

Gate Stocks

Gate Stocks completed the latest round of cash dividend distributions covering 67 U.S. stocks and ETFs with payment dates from August 17 to August 21, including Procter & Gamble, Caterpillar, Abbott, British American Tobacco and ING Groep. Dividends are credited in USDT equivalent to users’ Spot Accounts.

In equities market data, Japanese technology and resources names saw notable moves on August 24. QD Laser (6613) gained 10.95%, Land Co. (8918) rose 10.00%, and Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713) advanced 6.64%. In the gStocks tokenized equities segment, Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXSG/USDT) led 24-hour gains at 2.82%, followed by Coca-Cola (KOG/USDT) at 0.81% and Eli Lilly (LLYG/USDT) at 0.70%.

CSR: Türkiye Reforestation

Gate TR and the TEMA Foundation have completed a long-term environmental initiative launched in response to Türkiye’s 2025 forest fires. The program, carried out with the Turkish Ministry of Forestry, exceeded its original goals: four forests were established across four provinces, and 17,000 seedlings were planted against an initial target of 15,000. Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han described the result as a generational commitment: “17,000 trees. What started as a small step will now grow for generations.”