Gate Launches GUSD Backed by U.S. Treasuries

Gate, a global digital asset exchange, has introduced $GUSD, a blockchain-based investment certificate backed by U.S. Treasury bonds and other real-world assets. Unlike traditional stablecoins used only as a medium of exchange, $GUSD combines price stability with investment growth by generating returns from interest on its underlying assets.

Users can obtain $GUSD by trading directly on the spot market or by minting it at a 1:1 ratio with $USDT or USDC. Once issued, $GUSD can be used for trading, deposits, withdrawals, savings products, lending, and staking. At redemption, holders receive both their initial amount and accumulated returns. For example, 100 $USDT converted to $GUSD and redeemed after earning a 20% return would provide 120 $USDT.

$GUSD also functions as a margin asset in Gate’s unified accounts and has been integrated into flexible savings and staking programs. The platform has launched a dedicated $GUSD staking pool with token rewards and plans to expand its use across more products and liquidity incentives.

Gate has stated that the total $GUSD fund size could exceed $100 million in the near term. To ensure transparency, the company will publish reserve proofs and disclose custodian arrangements, confirming that each $GUSD token is fully backed by real-world assets with 100% reserves.

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