<p>In this episode, host Brian Crain is joined by Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, to discuss the exchange&#39;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&#39;s growth from a team of 150 to over 2,200 employees. She outlines the concept of the &quot;Universal Exchange&quot; (UEX) a unified platform where the boundaries between crypto, tokenized equities, and commodities effectively disappear.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>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 &quot;altcoin fading&quot; 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.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Topics </p><p>- 00:00 Intro &amp; Crypto Beginnings </p><p>- 05:45 The Origin of Bitget </p><p>- 10:15 The &quot;Universal Exchange&quot; (UEX) Vision </p><p>- 16:30 Tokenized Stocks vs. TradFi Brokers </p><p>- 22:00 Competition: CEX, DEX, &amp; Robinhood </p><p>- 28:15 AI in Trading: Get Agent &amp; GEO </p><p>- 34:40 The State of Altcoins in 2026 </p><p>- 41:00 Global Compliance: MiCA &amp; US Markets </p><p>- 55:30 2026 Market Predictions</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Links </p><p>- Gracy Chen on X: https://x.com/GracyBitget </p><p>- Bitget: https://www.bitget.com/ </p><p>- Bitget Wallet: https://web3.bitget.com/ </p><p>- Gnosis: https://gnosis.io/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis has been building core decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem since 2015. With the launch of Gnosis Pay last year, we introduced the world&#39;s first Decentralized Payment Network. Start leveraging its power today at http://gnosis.io </p>