The Death of Altcoins & Bitget’s New ”Universal Exchange”

In this episode, host Brian Crain is joined by Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, to discuss the exchange's rapid ascent and its ambitious roadmap for 2026. Gracy shares her journey from a mathematics background and journalism into the C-suite of a top-tier exchange, detailing Bitget's growth from a team of 150 to over 2,200 employees. She outlines the concept of the "Universal Exchange" (UEX) a unified platform where the boundaries between crypto, tokenized equities, and commodities effectively disappear.

They explore how Bitget is leveraging Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI-driven advisory tools like Get Agent to redefine user acquisition and trading intelligence. Gracy also provides a candid outlook on the "altcoin fading" phenomenon, arguing that the market is shifting toward blue-chip assets and real-world utility. Finally, they discuss the immense challenges of global regulatory compliance, including Bitget’s priorities for securing MiCA licenses and navigating a potential entry into the complex US market.

Topics

- 00:00 Intro & Crypto Beginnings

- 05:45 The Origin of Bitget

- 10:15 The "Universal Exchange" (UEX) Vision

- 16:30 Tokenized Stocks vs. TradFi Brokers

- 22:00 Competition: CEX, DEX, & Robinhood

- 28:15 AI in Trading: Get Agent & GEO

- 34:40 The State of Altcoins in 2026

- 41:00 Global Compliance: MiCA & US Markets

- 55:30 2026 Market Predictions

Links

- Gracy Chen on X: https://x.com/GracyBitget

- Bitget: https://www.bitget.com/

- Bitget Wallet: https://web3.bitget.com/

- Gnosis: https://gnosis.io/

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