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Duringthe Token2049 in Singapore, held on October 1 and 2, 2025, BitPinas had the opportunity to talk to executives of Bitget, who emphasized the company’s push toward its Universal Exchange (UEX) model.
UEX Marks the Next Evolution of Trading
In an interview with BitPinas, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said the exchange’s UEX model represents the next evolution of trading, integrating centralized, decentralized, and even traditional financial platforms into one ecosystem.
According to her, they expect more exchanges, both crypto and traditional, to adopt the model in the future.
“In my opinion, centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and even traditional financial trading platforms are all heading towards UEX to provide this. One-stopshop and using blockchain to settle their transactions.”
Gracy Chen, Chief Executive Officer, Bitget
In addition, in a separate interview, Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade said the company’s UEX model represents an emerging trend that will soon be adopted by more exchanges and even traditional financial institutions.
“I think Universal Exchange is a trend. More will join, but it’s not on the trade where we will see crypto exchanging, changing the narrative. We’ll see more banks and more actual historic exchanges like [the] New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ.
And everyone will try to offer because today, [the] user is more important and what [the] user demands, where the user pays with their attention and with their money. And therefore I think we will be seeing more UEX coming up.”
Vugar Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer, Bitget
He then claimed that Bitget, with over 120 million users, is well positioned to lead this transformation.
UEX Product by Next Year
Moreover, during Chen’s keynote, she revealed that the exchange remains focused on advancing its UEX model, noting that while other exchanges are rushing to launch perpetual decentralized trading products, Bitget is prioritizing the development of a more comprehensive UEX ecosystem.
“We keep very close attention to all these players. For us, we want to be more focused on UEX. Although, yes, there is development around the product. I’m looking at maybe early next year for a more holistic product. Actually we can launch a preliminary product, but I don’t want it to be just like half available, half finished kind of product like some other exchanges did. We want to provide a more comprehensive and competitive product there, but probably earlier next year.”
Gracy Chen, Chief Executive Officer, Bitget
What is UEX?
Launched in September 2025, Bitget’s UEX is said to be the world’s first unified trading platform that merges centralized, decentralized, and traditional finance systems into one ecosystem.
UEX, as explained by the company, aims to solve the industry’s “impossible triangle,” which balances user experience, asset variety, and security.
Bitget stated that through UEX, users can trade cryptocurrencies, tokenized stocks, exchange-traded funds, gold, and forex within a single interface.
It also integrates AI-powered tools like Bitget’s GetAgent for intelligent trading insights and automation, alongside advanced security features including hybrid custody and a $700 million User Protection Fund.
The firm emphasized that by bridging blockchain-based assets with traditional markets, UEX represents Bitget’s vision of a “one-stop financial hub,” designed to make global markets more accessible, transparent, and interconnected.
This article is published on BitPinas: Interview: Bitget Execs Talk UEX and the Future of Unified Trading at Token2049
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