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Published: July 29, 2026 at 10:35 am Updated: July 29, 2026 at 9:54 am

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Gate’s latest wave of announcements signals a clear push beyond crypto-native products — the exchange is now letting users stake for SpaceX shares, trade on Fed rate decisions with capped downside, and access Hong Kong and Korean stocks around the clock. As traditional finance continues to blend with digital assets on the platform, this week’s updates paint a revealing picture of where the exchange is heading.

SpaceX Hits Launchpool — A First for the Industry

The headline launch is Gate Launchpool Phase 368, which marks a genuine industry first: a stock asset airdrop through a staking mechanism. From July 28, users can stake USDT, GUSD, or GT to share 1,000 shares of SpaceX (SPCX) stock rewards, distributed hourly to stock accounts. The USDT and GUSD pools each offer around 425 SPCX shares with an estimated APR of 55.40%, while the GT pool provides 150 shares at 5.86% APR. GUSD stakers additionally benefit from a 3.80% flexible yield, bringing combined estimated returns to 9.13%. Three Launchpool campaigns run simultaneously — Phase 366 (SLX), Phase 367 (ANTFUN), and the new SPCX phase — giving users a range of staking options at once. This builds on Gate’s prior SpaceX exposure through Pre-IPO and IPO Access products, which have attracted over $396 million and $143 million in cumulative subscriptions respectively.

Complementing the Launchpool, Gate’s “Deposit & Trade Carnival” runs from July 27 to August 11. Users who achieve a cumulative net deposit of 500 USDT and hold it for 48 hours receive a 50 USDT deposit reward. Those who also meet specified futures trading volume thresholds can earn up to 8,888 USDT individually, bringing total potential rewards per user to 8,938 USDT from the combined campaigns.

Trading the Fed: Event Contracts for the FOMC Decision

With the Federal Reserve’s July 28–29 FOMC meeting drawing intense market attention, Gate has launched a dedicated Event Contracts campaign tied to the macro event. The product lets users trade short-term price direction on BTC and ETH — across 5-minute, 15-minute, 1-hour, and 4-hour windows — without leverage, margin calls, or forced liquidation. Contracts are priced between 0.01 and 0.99 USDT, settle at 1 USDT if correct, and require a minimum of 1.5 USDT to enter. A special FOMC campaign from July 29 features a $20,000 dual prize pool: $10,000 shared among users with cumulative volume of 1,000 USDT or more, and another $10,000 for users who correctly predict at least 8 BTC 5-minute events in a two-hour window. New users who lose on their first trade can also apply for compensation under a separate $20,000 First Trade Protection fund.

US Stocks: Volatility Drives Record Derivatives Activity

In the US stock sector, SanDisk (SNDK) dropped 10.84% and Micron (MU) fell 2.08%, yet both generated significant derivatives interest. SNDK futures on Gate recorded $382 million in 24-hour volume with $82.2 million in open interest, while MU futures reached $55.35 million in volume and $21.7 million in open interest — both ranking among the top figures across all platforms according to CoinGlass. Gate Stocks currently supports over 12,500 global equity and ETF assets across US, Hong Kong, and Korean markets, with fractional trading available from 0.01 shares. Perpetual stock futures trading volume rewards were also doubled via the Futures Points campaign, running through August 7.

Hong Kong and gStocks: Broad Market Gains

In Hong Kong markets, small-cap names saw sharp moves on July 29: DINGSHI CAPITAL surged 73.17%, TRIO IEL rose 20.87%, and GAOYU FINANCE gained 18.68%. Gate responded with a Hong Kong Stock Futures Trading Competition running through August 7, featuring popular contracts including ZHIPUUSDT, TENCENTUSDT, and XIAOMIUSDT, with a 50,000 USDT prize pool and up to 240 USDT in individual rewards.

On the tokenized equities side, Gate gStocks saw strength across consumer and tech names. Palantir (PLTRG) led gains at +5.49%, Coca-Cola (KOG) rose 5.51%, and Costco, Visa, Walmart, and Home Depot all posted gains between 1.7% and 2.4%. The gStocks product uses a 1:1 fully backed native stock reserve, supports 24/7 trading, and allows entry from 1 USDT.

Commodities: Gate Takes the Top Spot in Natural Gas Futures

Natural gas (NG) fell 2.32% to $2.697 on July 29, but Gate’s open interest of approximately $1.19 million out of a total market-wide $1.96 million placed it first globally in NG futures according to CoinGlass. Gate’s commodities offering covers Brent crude, WTI crude, and natural gas, all with 24/7 USDT-settled trading under its Unified Account system.

New Products: AEON, ETFs, CFDs, and More

Gate launched full multi-service support for AEON, covering AEONUSDT perpetual futures (1–20x leverage), margin loans, copy trading, bots, convert, and auto-invest features. Simultaneously, Gate Futures Stocks added nine new perpetual futures products including TMF, TBT, BITO, BOTZ, XLV, IBB, SKDD, SKUU, and GILD — all USDT-margined with 1x–20x leverage.

Gate ETF added SNXX3L/3S and MUU3L/3S, bringing the total to 386 leveraged token products, alongside a 60,000 USDT trading challenge running through August 7. Gate CFD Stock Zone listed 17 new pairs — including KORU, NVDL, TSLL, AAPU, METU, and others — with up to 4x leverage, and launched a 900,000 USDT airdrop campaign for traders of the new listings.

Gate Alpha Expands to Robinhood Chain

Gate Alpha officially launched five new launchpads on Robinhood Chain, now supporting platforms including Noxa.fun, Pons, Virtuals, Flap, Bankr, Ape.store, and Clanker. The Hot Token Trading Competition Phase 55 spotlights the Robinhood ecosystem with a $40,000 prize pool. Additionally, the Gate Alpha New User Exclusive campaign — limited to the first 10,000 registrants — offers a 5 USDT airdrop to eligible users whose cumulative trading volume reaches $500. Gate Alpha now supports 15 public blockchains including SOL, ETH, BSC, Base, SUI, and Robinhood.

Esports Predictions Heat Up on Gate Polymarket

Gate Polymarket continued its esports coverage with two marquee LCK matchups. T1 entered their July 29 clash against KT Rolster with a 79% support rate, while Hanwha Life Esports Challengers faced HANJIN BRION Challengers on July 28 with a 64% win rate. The Esports Trading Season runs through August 10 with a 200,000 USDT prize pool, rewarding newcomers, weekly traders, and leaderboard competitors.

USD1 Staking and Market Macro Wrap

Gate launched a USD1 Soft Staking event on July 28, offering up to 8% APR on USD1 holdings (current reference rate: 6.89%), with daily rewards distributed in WLFI. The minimum holding requirement is 1 USD1, with rates adjusted daily based on the remaining monthly reward budget.

Finally, Gate Ventures’ weekly report noted measured crypto market recovery: BTC gained 1.1% and ETH rose 4.4% week-on-week, though spot BTC ETF inflows hit their lowest point since launch at $33.8 million. The Fear & Greed Index rose to 30 but remained in “Fear” territory. The infrastructure sector dominated funding activity, highlighted by a $180 million raise for on-chain settlement project Augustus.

Alisa, a dedicated journalist at the MPost, specializes in crypto, AI, investments, and the expansive realm of Web3. With a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies, she delivers comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers in the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance.

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