Gate, the cryptocurrency exchange formerly known as Gate.io and rebranded to Gate.com, announced it has surpassed 50 million registered users globally, underscoring the platform’s growing scale as it nears its 13th anniversary. The firm notes a 125% proof-of-reserves ratio and total reserves of $9.478 billion as of January 6, 2026, with PoR data spanning nearly 500 asset types and using verifiable mechanisms such as Merkle trees and zk-SNARKs; BTC reserves stand at about 140.69% excess and ETH around 24.22% excess, while stablecoins like USDT also show surpluses. Gate ranks among the top exchanges globally in spot and derivatives trading by volume, supports over 4,400 assets, and continues expanding into TradFi and on-chain DeFi via Gate DEX upgrades, supported by ongoing global compliance efforts in multiple jurisdictions. The company emphasizes a transition toward structural maturity, highlighting a robust operational foundation and sustained user activity, top-tier rankings, and extensive asset coverage; it also references enhanced tools like GateAI for multi-asset market insights.
In a broader context, Gate’s milestone and transparent reserves are presented as part of a post-FTX push for solvency and credibility within the crypto exchange ecosystem, signaling a shift from rapid scale to long-term stability and trust. Separately, the rise of Bitcoin as a contested asset in Russia’s divorces reflects regulatory and evidentiary challenges in asset division, with legislation proposed to clarify joint ownership for crypto acquired during marriage while acknowledging pre-marital holdings or gifts.
Russia’s high divorce rate has made asset division more complex as crypto holdings rise. Anonymity and the decentralized structure of blockchain can hinder proof of ownership, leaving some assets hard to trace. In 2020, Russian legislation classified cryptocurrency as intangible property eligible for division if acquired during marriage, aligning it with traditional assets but lacking straightforward documentation. A 2026 bill would designate crypto acquired during marriage as jointly owned property, while exempting pre-marital holdings or gifts, but it does not fully resolve evidentiary hurdles or cross-border issues.
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