Gate is a crypto exchange. It is based in Panama and was founded in 2013. It holds a full MiCA licence for the EU (MT). Its charliedesk score is 99 out of 100. Exchange reserves: $3.9B.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2013
- HQ
- Panama
- MiCA / CASP
- Licensed · MT · 7/3/2026
- Ranking (CoinGecko)
- #6
- 24h volume
- $3.0B
- Open interest
- $8.4B
- Reserves
- $3.9B
- Fees (spot maker/taker)
- 0.1% / 0.1%(base tier)
- KYC
- Partial (limits without verification)
- Fiat deposit
- Card
Fees, KYC and fiat curated by charliedesk (base tier, verified 7/3/2026). Check current rates on the exchange.
Objective composite: trust (35%), liquidity (25%), MiCA/regulation (25%) and age (15%). Unknown factors (e.g. unverified MiCA) are dropped and weights renormalised. No community votes, no paid placement.
This exchange holds a full MiCA/CASP authorisation for the EU. A licence from one member state passports across the whole EU and EEA.
- Authorized entity
- Gate Technology Limited
- Regulator
- MFSA · MT
- Authorized since
- 9/29/2025
Security & incidents
We have no significant security incidents on record for this exchange. This does not mean nothing ever happened, only that our curated record has nothing.
Curated by charliedesk from public sources. Amounts are the value at the time of the incident. Each entry links to its source.
About the exchange
Gate was established in 2013 and provides digital asset trading and related blockchain services to users globally. The platform reports serving more than 58 million users and supports spot, futures, and margin trading, as well as wealth management products for over 4,900 cryptocurrencies and 12,500+ stock assets. Gate states that it uses zero-knowledge technology to provide verifiable proof of reserves. According to the company, as of June 22, 2026, its reported total reserves were valued at approximately USD 8.182 billion, with a reserve ratio of 115%, covering nearly 500 types of user assets. Various Gate entities have obtained regulatory registrations, licenses, authorizations, or approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Malta, Italy, Gibraltar, the Bahamas, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2024, Gate Group completed the acquisition of a Japan-licensed exchange. In April 2025, Gate Technology FZE obtained a full operational license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). In September 2025, Gate Technology Ltd. received authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).In February 2026, Gate's Malta-based entity, Gate Technology Ltd, officially obtained a Payment Institution license under the EU's Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
Description: CoinGecko
Derivatives & reserves
Derivatives (OI, liquidations, volume) are an aggregate across BTC, ETH and SOL. Source: Coinglass via syndicate · updated 8/25/26, 9:52 AM
Community rating
Ratings from readers' own experience. Votes weighted by account age, no rewards, kept separate from affiliate links.
No ratings yet. Be the first.
Sign in to rate this exchange from your own experience.
Anti-shill: 1 account = 1 vote, votes weighted by account age, suspicious reviews can be reported. No paid placement.
FAQ
Is Gate licensed in the EU (MiCA)?
Yes. Gate holds a full MiCA/CASP authorisation via Gate Technology Limited, regulator MFSA (MT). The licence passports across the whole EU.
Is Gate safe and trustworthy?
Gate's charliedesk score is 99/100 (trust, liquidity, MiCA and age). We show verifiable facts with sources and never advise what to buy, the decision is yours.
Has Gate ever been hacked?
We have no significant security incident on record for Gate.
Where is Gate based and when was it founded?
Gate is based in Panama and was founded in 2013.
What are Gate's reserves?
Gate's reserves are $3.9B (Coinglass via syndicate, as of 7/3/2026).
What are Gate's fees?
Gate's base spot fees: maker 0.1%, taker 0.1%. Check current rates and discounts on the exchange.
Does Gate require verification (KYC)?
Gate allows limited use without KYC, but withdrawals above a threshold require verification.