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Bitget Taps Alpaca to Bridge Crypto and Wall Street

Bitget has introduced Reality, a new platform that lets its 125 million users trade tokenized U.S. stocks alongside cryptocurrencies. The platform is built using technology from Alpaca.

Bitget has announced the launch of Reality, its new real-world asset platform. 

As a crypto investor, I’m really excited about this platform because it lets me trade tokenized versions of US stocks and ETFs. It’s built on technology from Alpaca, a well-known company in the financial services space, so it feels pretty solid.

Bitget is joining a trend of crypto companies aiming to connect with traditional financial systems. Currently, the platform has over 125 million users globally.

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Bitget’s Reality Platform Opens Up US Stock Markets for Crypto Users

Reality sits within Bitget’s broader Universal Exchange framework, known as UEX. 

Bitget created UEX to connect traditional financial systems with the world of blockchain. According to CEO Gracy Chen, tokenized assets could represent 10% of all financial assets by 2030.

It’s traditionally been difficult and costly for investors in places like Southeast Asia to buy US stocks. Complicated account setup processes, fees for changing currencies, and delays in finalizing trades have often prevented individual investors from participating.

Reality is designed to make investing easier by allowing users to buy tokens representing US stocks, alongside the cryptocurrencies they already own.

This platform lets users quickly move money using stablecoins to react to changes in the global market. Transactions settle much faster, and users can trade anytime, day or night. This solves a key problem with traditional stock markets, which only operate during specific hours.

At the launch event, Chen explained that the lines between cryptocurrency and traditional finance are blurring with each new market trend. She believes that offering stocks as tokens is a move towards making these traditional investments more widely available.

Bitget sees Reality as part of a longer evolution, not a standalone product.

Bitget is expanding its services with RealityFi, a platform that lets users trade tokenized US stocks. This move aligns with Bitget’s goal of connecting traditional financial markets with the world of blockchain through their Universal Exchange (UEX). The Reality platform utilizes technology from Alpaca to offer this functionality…

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Alpaca Infrastructure Powers the Bitget and Traditional Finance Bridge

Yoshi Yokokawa, the CEO and co-founder of Alpaca, explained that his company is dedicated to creating the tools and systems that make it easier for people to access and use financial services.

He explained that the partnership with Bitget will help investors around the world more easily buy and sell US stocks and other assets. Alpaca provides the technology that powers this tokenized stock trading on the Bitget platform.

The partnership reflects a broader trend in the crypto industry. 

Leading cryptocurrency exchanges are looking for ways to give users access to traditional markets without forcing them to create new brokerage accounts. Bitget simplifies this by allowing users to trade these markets without needing to manage multiple accounts across different platforms and payment methods.

In addition to its Reality platform, Bitget offers GetAgent, a set of tools that let users create trading strategies and get up-to-the-minute market information using simple, everyday language.

As of May 2026, the company has over $400 million dedicated to protecting its users and has demonstrated its financial health with reserves exceeding customer holdings by 130%.

Bitget plans to offer a wider range of assets to trade, going beyond just US stocks. In the future, they aim to include commodities, foreign exchange, and more cryptocurrencies.

The company says this expansion is a natural step in its ongoing effort to make financial opportunities accessible to everyone.

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2026-06-01 20:59