Gate has officially launched Korean stock trading services, further expanding its global market coverage. Users can now directly use USDT to trade stocks listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX), without opening a traditional Korean brokerage account or exchanging Korean won. Following this launch, Korean stocks will share the same unified stock account system and trading infrastructure as U.S. and Hong Kong stocks, allowing users to buy and sell securities, manage holdings, track profit and loss, and review transaction records on a single platform, enabling one-stop allocation and management of digital assets and global securities.

In the initial phase, Gate will support trading of the top 1,000 KRX-listed stocks by market capitalization, covering leading and highly liquid companies across both the KOSPI main board and the KOSDAQ market. The first batch of featured stocks includes Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, NAVER, Hyundai Motor, and Celltrion. As one of Asia’s major capital markets, the Korean stock market is home to many globally recognized technology, manufacturing, consumer electronics, and internet companies, as well as internationally influential listed companies in sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, new energy vehicles, and advanced manufacturing. Gate will continue expanding its tradable stock universe based on market capitalization, liquidity, and user demand, providing users with broader global asset allocation opportunities.

Compared with traditional cross-border securities investment processes, Gate’s Korean stock trading service further simplifies access to global capital markets. Users only need to transfer USDT into their stock accounts to begin trading during Korean market hours, without opening additional local brokerage accounts or handling KRW conversion. Trading hours will align with the Korea Exchange’s regular market session, and currently only continuous auction trading during regular market hours is supported. Users may place buy and sell orders between 09:00 and 15:20 Korea Standard Time. Stock prices, market capitalization, and profit-and-loss information will be displayed in KRW, while trading fees and settlement amounts will be converted and settled in USDT based on real-time exchange rates, providing a more intuitive and convenient trading experience.

With the addition of Korean stocks, the Gate Stocks section now offers a global equity product suite covering three major markets: U.S. stocks, Hong Kong stocks, and Korean stocks. Gate currently supports more than 10,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs across major U.S. exchanges and liquidity networks, including NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, NYSE American, and BATS. At the same time, Gate pioneered Hong Kong stock trading services within the industry and now supports more than 1,500 Hong Kong-listed securities, covering leading and highly liquid companies listed on both the Main Board and GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With the launch of Korean stocks, Gate further strengthens its global stock market coverage, providing deep access to major global securities markets and Asia’s core capital markets, while delivering a more convenient one-stop global investment experience.

Leveraging a unified account structure, users can invest directly in global equities using USDT and access fractional share trading with a minimum investment of just 0.01 shares, further lowering the barriers to cross-border investing. In addition, Gate Stocks is fully integrated into the platform’s VIP program. Users can qualify for VIP status with holdings of just $2,000, gaining access to exclusive stock trading fees as low as 0.023% and dedicated one-on-one account manager services, further enhancing the professional trading experience.

The launch of Korean stock trading marks another important step in Gate’s ongoing efforts to bridge traditional finance and digital assets. As demand for cross-market and multi-asset allocation continues to grow among global investors, the platform is continuously expanding its coverage of international securities markets while enhancing its product capabilities and user experience. Looking ahead, Gate will continue enriching its global stock product lineup, expanding into additional international markets and high-quality asset classes, further strengthening the connection between digital assets and traditional financial markets, and helping global users participate in global capital markets with lower barriers and greater efficiency to achieve more diversified asset allocation and long-term value creation.

Stocks are now available on Gate here. 

About Gate

Gate, founded in 2013 by Dr. Han, is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency and integrated financial services platforms. Serving over 54 million users globally, it supports trading across 4,700+ digital assets and 11,500+ stock assets, while providing access to a comprehensive range of TradFi assets, including metals, stocks, indices, forex, and commodities, delivering users a one-stop, multi-asset trading experience and blockchain-related services. As an industry benchmark, Gate was among the first platforms to implement 100% Proof of Reserves. Its ecosystem includes Gate Wallet, Gate Ventures, Gate for AI Agent, and a wide range of products and services.

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Источник: BeInCrypto