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Bitget Launches Crypto Industry's First Ever US Stock Options Trading
New Long Call and Long Put features extend Bitget's leadership in providing global access to US stocks.
Victoria, Seychelles, July 2, 2026 — Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched US stock options, giving users direct access to trade options on leading US-listed companies. This makes Bitget the only major crypto exchange currently offering US stock options alongside crypto and CFD markets covering gold, forex, commodities and indices.
Active features include long
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- Bitget Launches Industry-First Quanto Perpetual Futures for TradFi Assets
VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 21, 2026 —
Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the industry's first TradFi Quanto Perpetual Futures, a new derivative market structure which enables trading of non-USD-denominated stocks using USDT without any currency conversion. The first contract, MINIMAXHKDUSDT, tracks Hong Kong-listed AI company MiniMax and is live today with up to 20x leverage only on Bitget.
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- Bitget Emerges as a Leading TradFi Trading Venue With Nearly $70B in Q2 Perpetual Volume, TokenInsight Report FindsVictoria, Seychelles, July 21, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has emerged as one of the leading venues for TradFi trading products, generating nearly $70 billion in TradFi perpetual trading volume in Q2 2026, according to the TokenInsight Q2 2026 Crypto Exchange Report. The report cements Bitget's growing presence in the rapidly expanding TradFi segment, where crypto exchanges are increasingly connecting digital asset infrastructure with global financial markets.
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Press releaseBitget Posts 45.5% Growth Rate Among Top Crypto Exchanges in 2025Victoria, Seychelles, February 5, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange recorded a 45.5% year-over-year increase in trading volume growth and secured the #6 spot in global market share among centralized crypto exchanges at the close of 2025, according to the latest Market Share of Centralized Crypto Exchanges by Trading Volume report by CoinGecko. The CoinGecko report, a widely referenced industry benchmark, ranks exchanges based on annual trading volume and share relative to the2026-02-05
Press releaseBitget Lists Tria (TRIA) for Spot Trading Victoria, Seychelles, February 5, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Tria (TRIA) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Trading for the TRIA/USDT pair opens on February 3, 2026, 10:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from February 4, 2026, 11:00 (UTC). Tria is a self-custodial neobank and interoperable payments protocol designed to unify spending, trading, and earning across fragmented blockchain ecosystems without the traditional requireme2026-02-05
BitgetNotice: Temporary Restriction of Services in IndiaBitget is implementing a temporary restriction on new user onboarding in India, effective February 6 at 4 PM IST, as part of the company’s commitment to align with applicable local regulatory requirements. With this update, account creation for new users will be restricted when India is selected as the country of residence during sign-up or when Indian KYC documents are selected during onboarding. Please note that this change does not impact existing Bitget users in India. Existing users can con2026-02-04
Press releaseBitget Launchpool adds Zama (ZAMA) with over 9M in Token Rewards Victoria, Seychelles, Feburary 3, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Zama (ZAMA) to Bitget Launchpool and with spot trading now available. Spot trading for the ZAMA/USDT pair opened on February 2, 2026, 13:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from February 3, 2026, 14:00 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, Bitget Launchpool will run a campaign offering 9,350,000 ZAMA in rewards. Eligible users can participate by locking BGB and2026-02-03
Press releaseBitget Lists Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) for Spot Trading Victoria, Seychelles, Feburary 2, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) in the Innovation and Meme zone for spot trading. Trading for the PENGUIN/USDT pair opened on January 31, 2026, 11:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from February 1, 2026, 12:00 (UTC). Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) is a decentralized cultural asset inspired by the viral phenomenon of a solitary penguin departing its colon2026-02-02
Press releaseBitget lists Ultiland (ARTX) for Spot Trading Victoria, Seychelles, Feburary 2, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Ultiland (ARTX) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Trading for the Ultiland/USDT pair opened on January 31, 2026, 12:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from February 1, 2026, 13:00 (UTC). Ultiland is a Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization protocol engineered for the on-chain issuance, circulation, and economic integration of intellectual property2026-02-02
Press releaseBGB Set to List on KrakenVictoria, Seychelles, January 30, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced that BGB will be listed on Kraken, marking a significant milestone in BGB’s global expansion following its transfer to the Morph Foundation in September 2025. The listing on Kraken represents an important step in extending BGB’s reach to global audiences through a platform recognized for its compliance-first approach and longstanding presence in regulated markets. By listing with an ex2026-01-30
Press releaseBitget Opens Up Stock Futures for 24/7 Trading Victoria, Seychelles, January 30, 2026— Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the upcoming launch of 24/7 trading for stock futures, removing traditional market-hour constraints and giving traders uninterrupted access to global equities. The upgrade marks a major step in Bitget’s UEX vision, where crypto-native speed and flexibility extend fully into traditional markets. While equities remain largely tied to defined local trading sessions, major markets still conce2026-01-30
Press releaseBitget Named “Best Crypto Exchange in the Middle East” in TradingView Broker Awards 2025 Victoria, Seychelles, January 30, 2026 — Bitget , the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has been recognized by TradingView in its 2025 Broker Awards as the Best Crypto Exchange — Middle-East. This prestigious accolade highlights Bitget’s rapid growth, localized innovation, and commitment to providing an integrated trading experience to one of the world's most dynamic financial hubs. The TradingView Broker Awards spotlight brokers and exchanges2026-01-30
Press releaseBitget Partners with WunderTrading to Bring Strategy Automation and Smart Execution to Every TraderVictoria, Seychelles, January 29, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a partnership with WunderTrading, a leading automated trading platform that extends Bitget’s existing bot and copy trading ecosystem with advanced strategy management, smart execution, and multi-account oversight. The collaboration gives active traders more ways to design, test and manage complex strategies while remaining within the Bitget environment. Bitget already leads the industry2026-01-29
Crypto trendsHow African users can Complete Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on BitgetIf you’re a Bitget user in Africa and your account prompts you to complete Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), don’t panic, this is a standard compliance step for higher-risk profiles, larger activity, or certain account behaviors. EDD is simply an extra verification layer where you provide deeper information and documents about your proof of address, source of funds, and source of wealth, so your account can keep running smoothly. TL;DR ● EDD is an additional verification process for higher-risk user2026-01-29- UEXHow to Trade Gold, Forex, Indices, Commodities & Stocks with USDT in AfricaTL;DR Bitget TradFi lets you trade gold (XAUUSD), forex pairs, global indices, commodities, and stock CFDs using USDT as margin, all from one app. For users interested in forex trading in Africa, how to trade gold XAUUSD in Africa, commodities trading Africa, or MT5, TradFi is a practical option because you can keep your trading balance in USDT instead of dealing with extra offshore funding steps. Why Africans are looking beyond traditional brokers Many African traders want exposure to global ma2026-01-29
- UEXHow to Trade Gold, Forex, Indices, Commodities & Stocks with USDT in South AfricaTL;DR Bitget TradFi lets you trade gold (XAUUSD), forex pairs, global indices, commodities, and stock CFDs using USDT as margin, all from one app. For users interested in forex trading in South Africa, how to trade gold XAUUSD in South Africa, commodities trading South Africa, or MT5, TradFi is a practical option because you can keep your trading balance in USDT instead of dealing with extra offshore funding steps. Why South Africans are looking beyond traditional brokers Many South African trad2026-01-29
- UEXHow to Trade Gold, Forex, Indices, Commodities & Stocks with USDT in KenyaTL;DR Bitget TradFi lets you trade gold (XAUUSD), forex pairs, global indices, commodities, and stock CFDs using USDT as margin, all from one app. For users interested in forex trading in Kenya, how to trade gold XAUUSD in Kenya, commodities trading Kenya, or MT5, TradFi is a practical option because you can keep your trading balance in USDT instead of dealing with extra offshore funding steps. Why Kenyans are looking beyond traditional brokers Many Kenyan traders want exposure to global markets2026-01-29
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 ph2026-01-28
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 collaterali2026-01-28
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-based2026-01-28
Press releaseBitget Releases January 2026 Proof of Reserves, Demonstrating Strength Through Market Volatility Victoria, 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 inclusi2026-01-28
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 run2026-01-27
Press releaseBitget Launches Trading Club Championship with 27,000 BGB Prize Pool Victoria, Seychelles, January 2 7 , 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 27,2026-01-27
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 building2026-01-26
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
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