PANews reported on May 13 that, against the backdrop of accelerated implementation of global crypto regulations, compliance capabilities are becoming a key differentiator in the competition among centralized exchanges (CEXs). A research article , "Compliance is No Longer an Option: Who Will Get a Seat at the Mainstream Table?" , points out that trading platforms like Gate.com are strengthening their competitiveness within the mainstream financial system by continuously expanding their global licensing networks.

Specifically, Gate is advancing its compliance strategy through its various operating entities: Gate US holds 35 state-level MTL licenses, enabling compliant operations in 46 jurisdictions; leveraging its Cyprus CySEC license, MiCA license, and Payment Institution (PI) license, it is deeply involved in business across multiple European regions; Gate Japan is entering the highly competitive Japanese market with its FSA license; it is tapping into the rapidly growing Middle Eastern market with its Dubai VARA license; and it has also completed its market expansion in Australia through its AUSTRAC registration.

The article points out that compared to some platforms that focus on expansion in a single region, Gate prefers to advance its global compliance strategy by establishing entities in multiple locations and directly applying for licenses. Although this path is longer and more costly, it helps improve long-term compliance reputation and diversify risks associated with a single jurisdiction. As global regulations enter the enforcement phase in 2026, the industry's "expand first, comply later" model is gradually fading away, and compliance is transforming from a cost item into a core asset, becoming a key threshold for platforms to participate in mainstream market competition.