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Bitget Universal Exchange (UEX) Whitepaper: Blueprint for Financial Technologies in Crypto, Stocks, Commodities, and Emerging Markets Written By: Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst, Bitget Research
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Every industry has a defining moment when evolution gives way to transformation. For exchanges, that moment is now. When I first described the idea of a Universal Exchange (UEX), I called it our “seventh gear”, a metaphor for breaking limits that once seemed mechanical, even impossible. In the early days, centralized exchanges were praised for speed and trust, while decentralized exchanges were praised for freedom and transparency. E
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- Bitget Appoints MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo as the Security Ambassador of the UEX ecosystem
Victoria, Seychelles, January 28, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the appointment of MotoGP legend Jorge Lorenzo as its Security Ambassador coinciding with Data Privacy Day. This partnership follows a series of successful season-long activations across major racing circuits in Italy, Germany, Catalunya, and Indonesia. The collaboration focuses on bridging the gap between high-performance sports and the digital asset landscape, emphasizing a philosophy 2026-01-28
- Bitget lists USA₮ (USAT) for Spot Trading
Victoria, Seychelles, January 28, 2025 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of USA₮ (USAT) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Trading for the USAT/USDT pair opened on 27 January 2026, 14:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from 28 January 2026, 14:00 (UTC).
USA₮ (USAT) is a USD-pegged stablecoin designed for compliant, institutional-grade on-chain settlement. It targets a 1:1 value to the U.S. dollar and is fully collateralized 100% by short-ter2026-01-28
- Bitget lists Moonbirds (BIRB) for Spot Trading
Victoria, Seychelles, January 28, 2025 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Moonbirds (BIRB) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Trading for the BIRB/USDT pair opens on January 28, 2026, 13:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from January 29, 2026, 14:00 (UTC).
Moonbirds is a preeminent utility-enabled NFT ecosystem, originally established by the PROOF Collective, that has successfully transitioned from a static Ethereum-based collectible to a 2026-01-28
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- Press releaseBitget Universal Exchange (UEX) Whitepaper: Blueprint for Financial Technologies in Crypto, Stocks, Commodities, and Emerging Markets Written By: Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst, Bitget Research Foreword Every industry has a defining moment when evolution gives way to transformation. For exchanges, that moment is now. When I first described the idea of a Universal Exchange (UEX), I called it our “seventh gear”, a metaphor for breaking limits that once seemed mechanical, even impossible. In the early days, centralized exchanges were praised for speed and trust, while decentralized exchanges were praised for freedom and transparency. E2026-01-21
- Press releaseBitget Opens TradFi Trading to All Users After Record-Breaking Beta DemandVictoria, Seychelles, January 5, 2026—Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has officially opened its TradFi trading suite to all users, following a private beta that drew overwhelming interest and delivered standout trading activity across gold, forex, and global macro assets. The public launch marks a key milestone in Bitget’s evolution into a Universal Exchange (UEX). After opening beta access in December, more than 80,000 users joined the waitlist to explore trading beyond c2026-01-05
- BitgetBitget CEO Letter: UEX and the New Era of Financial DemocracyOn New Year's Eve when I was twenty, I got a phone call from my mum. She was bursting with excitement, telling me, “Gracy! I finally did it! I bought a townhouse!” For years, this had been a dream of hers and a financial stretch. A lot of her friends tried to warn her off. “It’s too much money”, they told her. “What if prices drop and you lose it all?” Now, that house is worth eight times what she paid. She had an experience that, if we’re lucky, we all have access to only a few times in our2025-12-31
- Hot eventsBitget x MORPHO x Arbitrum Exclusive On-chain Earn for USDT and USDCBitget partners with the MORPHO protocol and the Arbitrum ecosystem to launch exclusive On-chain Earn (flexible term) for USDT and USDC. These products deliver real DeFi yields with the ease of CeFi, featuring instant subscription and redemption, real-time interest, and clear asset segregation, and gas fees are covered by the platform. USDC offers up to 12% APR, while USDT offers 7%, with actual ROI shown on the product page and subject to market conditions. Four key advantages Bitget On-ch2025-12-29
- Press releaseBitget Launches Gold, Forex and Commodities Markets for Crypto Users Victoria, Seychelles , December 1 5 , 2025 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the launch of the private beta for Bitget TradFi, a new cross-market feature that gives crypto users direct access to global forex, metals, commodities, indices, and stock CFDs using USDT as margin. Selected users are now able to test this new feature with limited early-access capabilities. The addressable market is vast. According to the Bank for International Settlements, global2025-12-15
Press releaseBitget Appoints Ignacio Aguirre Franco as Chief Marketing Officer to Drive Global Growth and UEX EvolutionVictoria, Seychelles, November 7, 2025—Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has strengthened its leadership in global brand narrative and user engagement strategy with the appointment of Ignacio Aguirre Franco as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ignacio brings over fifteen years of experience across technology, fintech, and blockchain, with a career that bridges engineering and marketing. Before joining Bitget, he held senior roles at Adobe, SAP, Scorechain, and Xapo Bank2025-11-07
UEXBitget Turns 7, Coining the ‘Universal Exchange’ as the Next Generation of Exchanges Victoria, Seychelles, 16th September 2025 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is proud to celebrate its 7th anniversary with the theme of #GearUpTo7, kickstarting a new era of integrated finance. Over the past seven years, strategic partnerships, community initiatives, and steady business growth have driven Bitget’s global expansion. Collaborations with legendary Messi, Juventus FC, MotoGP, LaLiga, and the UNTOLD music festival have extended Bitget’s reach beyond crypt2025-09-16
UEXA Letter from Bitget CEO: As We #GearUpTo7, Bitget Evolves Beyond a Centralized ExchangeThis past June, I found myself in the small city of Mugello in central Italy, where the 2025 MotoGP Italy was taking place. As the riders roared past at breathtaking speed, the piercing sound of their engines seemed to shake the air itself. A MotoGP staff member beside me leaned over and said, “Did you know these bikes can reach up to 350 km per hour, almost the same as an airplane at takeoff?” My jaw dropped in astonishment, and I blurted out, “To reach such speeds, the gearbox must be incredi2025-09-15
Press releaseBitget to Transfer 440 Million BGB to Morph Foundation, Accelerating BGB as Gas and Governance Token of Morph ChainKey Highlights Bitget will transfer all BGB tokens that it controls, 440 million in total, to the Morph Foundation, with 220 million burned immediately and the remaining 220 million locked with gradual release to support ecosystem growth. The Morph Foundation will oversee BGB as the gas and governance token of Morph, powering payments and utility across the layer. Bitget and Bitget Wallet’s 120 million users will gain direct access to the innovative decentralized protocols built on2025-09-02
Press releaseBitget Burns 30M BGB Worth $138 Million for Q2 2025 Victoria, Seychelles, 10th July, 2025 – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is set to burn 30,001,053.1 BGB (2.56% of total supply) tokens for the second quarter of 2025, equivalent to approximately $138 million based on the Q2 2025 average price. This brings the total burn for the first half of the year to over 5% of the total supply of the BGB token, based on Bitget’s strategy of growing the native ecosystem token. BGB has emerged as one of the top-2025-07-10
Press releaseBitget Appoints MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo as the Security Ambassador of the UEX ecosystem Victoria, Seychelles, January 28, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the appointment of MotoGP legend Jorge Lorenzo as its Security Ambassador coinciding with Data Privacy Day. This partnership follows a series of successful season-long activations across major racing circuits in Italy, Germany, Catalunya, and Indonesia. The collaboration focuses on bridging the gap between high-performance sports and the digital asset landscape, emphasizing a philosophy2026-01-28
Press releaseBitget lists USA₮ (USAT) for Spot Trading Victoria, Seychelles, January 28, 2025 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of USA₮ (USAT) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Trading for the USAT/USDT pair opened on 27 January 2026, 14:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from 28 January 2026, 14:00 (UTC). USA₮ (USAT) is a USD-pegged stablecoin designed for compliant, institutional-grade on-chain settlement. It targets a 1:1 value to the U.S. dollar and is fully collateralized 100% by short-ter2026-01-28
Press releaseBitget lists Moonbirds (BIRB) for Spot Trading Victoria, Seychelles, January 28, 2025 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Moonbirds (BIRB) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Trading for the BIRB/USDT pair opens on January 28, 2026, 13:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from January 29, 2026, 14:00 (UTC). Moonbirds is a preeminent utility-enabled NFT ecosystem, originally established by the PROOF Collective, that has successfully transitioned from a static Ethereum-based collectible to a2026-01-28
Press releaseBitget Releases January 2026 Proof of Reserves, Demonstrating Strength Through Market VolatilityVictoria, Seychelles, January 28, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has published its January 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR), reaffirming full backing of user assets during a month marked by heightened market volatility and shifting investor sentiment. The snapshot covers BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC, with user balances and reserve coverage published on the PoR transparency page alongside wallet attestations and a self-check tool that lets account holders verify inclusion us2026-01-28
Press releaseBitget Launchpool adds Spacecoin (SPACE) with over 22.9M in Token Rewards Victoria, Seychelles, January 27, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the addition of Spacecoin (SPACE) to Bitget Launchpool and with spot trading now available. Spot trading for the SPACE/USDT pair opened on January 23, 2026, 12:00 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, Bitget Launchpool will run a campaign, offering a total of 22,947,000 SPACE in rewards. Eligible users can participate by locking BTC, ETH and SPACE during the event, which runs from January 26,2026-01-27
Press releaseBitget Launches Trading Club Championship with 27,000 BGB Prize Pool Victoria, Seychelles, January 27, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is transforming the digital gold market into a high-stakes arena with the launch of the Bitget Trading Club Championship (XAUT Special), a week-long trading competition designed to bring together gold token traders across its global community. Running from January 26 to February 1, 2026 (UTC+8), the campaign invites users to trade XAUT and compete for a share of a 27,000 BGB reward pool, with top ind2026-01-27
Press releaseBitget Partners with Tread.fi to Advance Universal Exchange InfrastructureVictoria, Seychelles, January 26, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a partnership with Tread.fi, a decentralized trading infrastructure protocol focused on automated execution and cross-market connectivity. The collaboration brings together Bitget’s unified exchange architecture and Tread.fi’s modular onchain trading framework to expand how users access, execute, and manage trades across centralized and decentralized environments. Tread.fi is building c2026-01-26
Press releaseBitget Reinforces Safety with Average $578 Million Protection Fund Value in December 2025 Victoria, Seychelles, January 23, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s leading Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its December 2025 Protection Fund update, reporting an average monthly valuation of approximately $578 million, aligned with a consistent holding of 6,500 BTC throughout the month. During December, the Protection Fund’s valuation fluctuated in line with Bitcoin price movements, reflecting transparent, market-based asset backing rather than discretionary adjustments. The fund peaked at $602026-01-23
Hot eventsBitget Becomes Sapphire Sponsor of the Major Crypto Event of 2026 — Blockchain ForumBitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has become a Sapphire Sponsor of Blockchain Forum 2026, the leading crypto event of the year. The event will take place on April 14–15 in Moscow and will bring together more than 20,000 attendees and representatives of the industry’s leading companies at one venue. “Bitget has traditionally been a sponsor of this event. This year, we will be showcasing our new products, including the TradFi platform, as well as hosting a series of meetings an2026-01-23
Press releaseBitget TradFi Doubles to $4B in Daily Volume, Signaling Crypto Traders’ Rush Into Global MarketsVictoria, Seychelles, January 23, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced that Bitget TradFi has reached a new all-time high of $4 billion in daily trading volume on January 21. The rapid acceleration highlights a clear shift in trader behavior, as crypto-native users increasingly turn to traditional assets to navigate global market volatility within a familiar environment. The pace of growth is notable. After Bitget TradFi first crossed $2 billion in daily volume2026-01-23
Press releaseBitget Lists BTGO Tokenized Stock, Bringing BitGo to the UEX Marketplace Victoria, Seychelles, January 23, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is excited to announce the listing of BTGO, a tokenized stock representing BitGo, expanding the exchange’s US stock section and giving users access to one of the digital asset industry’s most established infrastructure providers. BTGOon is now available for spot trading on Bitget Onchain, allowing users to gain exposure to BitGo through a crypto-native experience without brokerage ac2026-01-23
Press releaseBitget Lists Spacecoin (SPACE) for Spot Trading Victoria, Seychelles, January 23, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Spacecoin (SPACE) in the Innovation and DePIN zone for spot trading. Trading for the SPACE/USDT pair will open on January 23, 2026, 12:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from January 24, 2026, 13:00 (UTC). Spacecoin is a physically decentralized satellite internet network, designed to provide global connectivity independent of traditional terrestrial i2026-01-23
Press releaseBitget Ignites Global Stock Futures Championship with $1.55 Million Prize PoolVictoria, Seychelles, January 22, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is turning global markets into an arena with the launch of its first-ever Global Stock Futures Championship, unveiling a headline prize pool of 1,551,000 USDT. Kicking off on January 23, 2026 at 00:00 (UTC+8) and running till February 11, 2026 (UTC+8), the championship is Bitget’s boldest competitive event yet. Built to unite elite traders, rising stars, and global communities in a single, high-stakes2026-01-22
Press releaseBitget VIPs Save $289M USDT in Fees Under the Recent Program UpgradeVictoria, Seychelles, January 22, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is excited to share Bitget’s VIP program journey which has evolved from a fee tier into a full-spectrum ecosystem for high-performance trading, marked by sweeping fee upgrades and a new identity under the banner “Maximum Perks, Minimum Fees.” At the center of this release is 2025 VIP Universe Trek, a personalized annual report that turns data into narrative. Each VIP receives a tailored view of their2026-01-22
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