With just $1, you can buy fractional shares of U.S. stocks, a threshold lower than gas fees. The walls between traditional finance and crypto are finally beginning to crumble.

Gate and Alpaca Announce Strategic Partnership, Providing Gate Users with Stock and ETF Trading, Connecting Digital Assets and Traditional Financial Markets, Covering Over 10,000 Stocks and ETFs in Major U.S. Securities Markets, and Supporting Fractional Shares Trading with a Minimum of $1, Creating an Integrated Multi-Asset Investment Experience. Gate Founder Han stated that this will enhance global market access and promote the deep integration of digital assets and traditional finance.