Gate News message, April 28 — Gate US has officially launched USD trading pairs on its platform, allowing compliant U.S. users to trade digital assets directly in dollars (USD) without converting to stablecoins.
Users with USD balances in their accounts can now trade Bitcoin/USD, Ethereum/USD, and Solana/USD pairs, with all prices denominated in USD and orders matched directly in USD order books. The initial launch includes BTC/USD, ETH/USD, and SOL/USD, with additional trading pairs to be added progressively.
Gate maintains industry-leading compliance infrastructure, with regulated entities holding MiCA and PI licenses under Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA), VASP licenses from Australia’s AUSTRAC, Dubai’s DMCC, and Dubai’s VARA, and a completed acquisition of a licensed Japanese crypto exchange. Gate US holds 35 total licenses and operates compliantly across 46 U.S. jurisdictions.