rewrite this title Gate Update: Exchange Tops Global Net Inflow Rankings And Opens Moonshot AI Pre-IPO As gStocks And Gold Drive Market Activity | Metaverse Post

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Published: August 07, 2026 at 10:30 am Updated: August 07, 2026 at 9:58 am

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Gate is putting up competitive numbers across several key metrics simultaneously. According to DefiLlama, the exchange recorded over $36.6 million in net inflows over a single 24-hour window, claiming the top spot among centralized exchanges globally, and ranked in the top three for both 7-day ($75.23 million) and 1-month ($61.64 million) cumulative inflows. Gate CFD reached No. 1 globally by weekly trading volume, surpassing $200 billion, with gold-related instruments driving much of the momentum. Against this backdrop, Gate is set to launch its most high-profile Pre-IPO offering to date — subscription access to Moonshot AI, the company behind the Kimi AI assistant, implying a $50 billion valuation. Here is a full rundown of this week’s updates.

Gold and Metals

Gold is the macro story of the week. Gate’s XAU futures posted $255 million in 24-hour volume and $309 million in open interest, placing the platform among the top two CEXs for gold derivatives by both metrics. Tether Gold (XAUT) spot volume on Gate reached $11.44 million, ranking second industry-wide. Gold CFD (XAUUSD) rose 0.13% intraday with a session high of $4,304.09, while GDX gained 7.48% and GLD added 4.12% on the day. Gate pioneered Metals Perpetual Futures and CFD sections for the industry and covers gold, silver, and platinum across 24/7 USDT-settled trading.

gStocks and Global Equities

Tokenized equities on Gate gStocks logged strong single-day performance. Fluence Energy (FLNCG) led with a 24-hour gain of 19.23%, followed by MiniMax (MINIMAXG) at 15.38% and AXT Inc. (AXTIG) at 13.46%. SpaceX (SPCX) rose 6.11%, with Gate’s SPCX perpetual futures posting $243 million in 24-hour volume and $85.5 million in open interest — placing Gate among the top two CEXs in that contract. Hong Kong-listed equities also moved: TOKYO CHUO AUCT gained 40.54%, APEX ACE HOLDING rose 28.03%, and SANHE CONSTRUCTION GROUP climbed 22.68%. Gate Stocks supports over 12,500 global equity and ETF assets across U.S., Hong Kong, and Korean markets, with 24/7 trading and fractional share access from 0.01 shares. A recent BlockBeats feature highlighted Gate’s integrated TradFi account structure, which brings together four equity product categories under one interface: Gate Stocks for real equity allocation, gStocks for tokenized flexibility, stock perpetual futures for hedging, and CFDs for multi-asset exposure — combining crypto-native infrastructure with traditional financial access.

New Perpetual Futures: Stock Section Expansion

Gate Futures Stock Section launched 21 new perpetual futures contracts across two tranches this week. The first batch, live from August 6, included KIOXIA — Japan’s only tier-1 NAND flash memory manufacturer with deep ties to AI data center storage demand — alongside YJTECH, LONGSYS, DSBJ, WUXIAPPTEC, HTGD, TFC, SHTECH, UNIS, BOE, and FENGHUA. A second tranche followed on August 7, adding CJS (China Jushi), SINOCERA, TUNGSTEN, LUXSHARE, CCTC, SYTECH, TFME, ZTT, LETTALL, and PERIC. All contracts are USDT-margined with 1–20x leverage.

Pre-IPO: Moonshot AI (KIMI)

Gate Pre-IPOs Phase 3 centers on Moonshot AI, implying a valuation of approximately $50 billion. The subscription window runs August 11–13 (07:00 UTC), priced at $105–$115 per share. KIMI Asset Certificates are Mirror Notes designed to track changes in Moonshot AI’s enterprise value and will be distributed with 100% unlock on August 17. Subscribers using GUSD can simultaneously earn a 3.8% flexible U.S. Treasury yield during the subscription period. A dedicated secondary market for the certificates is expected to open approximately one month after distribution, enabling holders to trade at real-time market prices or hold for long-term appreciation tied to a potential IPO or other exit event. Fees include a 5% underwriting service fee and a 20% performance fee on excess returns.

Staking and Yield Products

SOL Staking on Gate set a new record at 660,600 SOL staked, with a reference APR of 7.91%. Gate’s holdings of World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) are approaching $400 million; Soft Staking for USD1 now carries an estimated 12% APR, effective August 6, with no lock-up and daily reward distribution. Gate Launchpool Project #369 (SNDKG/SanDisk) is underway through August 20, with over 15,364 ETH, 934 BTC, and 750,958 GT already staked across three pools, sharing 80 SNDKG in total rewards. The platform’s four-tier USDT program adds further options: USDT fixed-term Earn offers 3.8% (7-day) and 4.0% (30-day); GUSD Flexible Treasury Bond offers 3.8% annualized with flexible redemption and a 100% APR bonus for new participants. A Convert New User Exclusive Campaign runs through August 13, offering eligible first-time converters up to 100 USDT in rewards.

Gate Polymarket: Esports and Prediction Markets

Esports prediction trading on Gate Polymarket is gaining momentum heading into the final stretch of the Esports Trading Season (through August 10, 200,000 USDT prize pool). The featured matchup is T1 vs. Dplus KIA in the LCK Round 3-4 Legend Group, with T1 carrying a 56% predicted win probability. In the LPL 2026 Season Championship market, Bilibili Gaming leads with approximately 64% prediction support. Gate Polymarket ranked second globally by notional trading volume as of August 6.

Gate DexBuilder: Event Contracts Infrastructure

Gate DexBuilder, the platform’s DEX infrastructure arm, officially launched its first Event Contracts Builder alongside a $3 million grant program open to developers, Web3 applications, media platforms, quantitative systems, and entertainment products worldwide. The initiative provides integrated infrastructure — APIs, SDKs, market creation, settlement, and liquidity support — so partners can deploy event contract market products without building underlying systems from scratch.

Research, Macro, and Institutional

Gate Institutional’s latest weekly report notes that the Fed’s sustained hawkish stance put pressure on crypto markets, with BTC and ETH declining approximately 2.8% and 3.6% respectively, while U.S. equities extended their recovery. Spot BTC ETFs recorded net outflows; spot ETH ETFs posted modest net inflows, reflecting resilient institutional demand for Ethereum. Gate Research published a separate analysis on crypto platforms’ role in IPO access, arguing that the competitive edge lies not in returns from individual listings but in the ability to secure genuine primary-market allocations — enabled by stablecoin infrastructure and lower subscription thresholds. In Gatecast Episode 4, Ondo Finance Managing Director Min Lin discussed the RWA landscape, pointing to tokenized stocks and ETFs as the next major frontier given the U.S. equities market’s approximately $69 trillion scale. Finally, Gate Alpha Hot Tokens Competition Phase 58 launches August 8, with $40,000 in Robinhood ecosystem airdrop rewards available through August 11.

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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