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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
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. E
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- Bitget February 2026 Protection Fund Remains Strong with $447M Average Value
Victoria, Seychelles, March 5, 2026 — Bitget, the world's leading Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its February 2026 Protection Fund update, reporting an average monthly valuation of approximately $447 million, backed by a consistent holding of 6,500 BTC throughout the month.
February's Protection Fund valuation tracked closely with Bitcoin price movements, reflecting transparent, market-based asset backing. The fund peaked at $511,992,000 on February 2, when Bitcoin traded near $78,768, 2026-03-06
- Bitget Lists USDGO (USDGO) for Spot Trading
Victoria, Seychelles, March 5, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of USDGO (USDGO) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Trading for the USDGO/USDT and USDGO/USDC pairs opened on March 4, 2026, 08:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from March 5, 2026, 09:00 (UTC).
To celebrate the listing, Bitget will run a USDGO/USDT and USDGO/USDC zero-fee promotion starting March 4, 2026, at 08:00 (UTC) until further notice. During this period, all eligib2026-03-05
- Bitget Challenges Crypto’s ‘Mass Adoption’ Narrative With Anti-Bias PledgeVictoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has unveiled its Crypto Anti-Bias Pledge as part of its International Women’s Day initiatives, raising a fundamental question for the blockchain industry: how can digital assets reach mass adoption while half of the global population remains underrepresented?
Women account for roughly half of the world’s population and are expected to control more than $83 trillion in global wealth by 2030 as part of the2026-03-04
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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
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
BitgetBitget 2025 Product Recap: The Journey to UEXHello everyone, and welcome to the Bitget Annual Product Recap. I’m Gracy. Today, we aren't just looking back at a year of growth; we are also celebrating a milestone in industrial evolution. I am honored to share the journey of how Bitget became the world’s first UEX. 2025 was defined by radical momentum and a fundamental shift in the global financial order. We navigated a landscape where markets didn't just move—they transformed. We witnessed a crypto frenzy, with Bitcoin hitting another2026-01-21- Press releaseBitget Releases Universal Exchange (UEX) Whitepaper, Outlining the Next Phase of Global Trading Victoria, Seychelles, January 21, 2026—Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its latest research whitepaper, Bitget Universal Exchange (UEX): Blueprint for Financial Technologies in Crypto, Stocks, Commodities, and Emerging Markets, setting out a clear vision for how exchanges are evolving beyond crypto-only platforms into unified, multi-asset financial systems. Authored by Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, and co-authored by Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, the2026-01-21
Press releaseBitget Launchpool adds Immunefi (IMU) with 29.1M in Token Rewards Victoria, Seychelles, January 20, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the addition of Immunefi (IMU) to Bitget Launchpool and adding it to spot trading. Spot trading for the IMU/USDT pair will begin on January 22, 2026, 14:00 (UTC), with deposits available now open and withdrawals available from January 23, 2026, 14:00 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, Bitget Launchpool will run a campaign, offering a total of 20,000,000 IMU in rewards. El2026-01-20
Press releaseMessari Research: Bitget’s UEX Model Scales with $18B in Tokenized Stock Volume and 82% Institutional ParticipationVictoria, Seychelles — 15 Jan 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has been featured in a newly released Messari research report examining the platform’s evolving market structure and growth drivers. The report highlights the rapid scaling of Bitget’s UEX model, driven by the expansion of tokenized stocks and rising institutional participation. The report stated cumulative tokenized stock futures volume on Bitget reached approximately $18 billion by December 2025, while i2026-01-15
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