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Gate Europe vs WEEX
MiCA+PSD2 licensed Gate exchange for Europe with 269 spot pairs — Newcomer with Apple Pay, 200x Leverage, and Aggressive Fee Discounts
Updated: June 2026
WEEX has been operating since 2018 and is one of the most established platforms in the industry. Gate Europe, founded in 2025, is 7 years younger and positions itself as "MiCA+PSD2 licensed Gate exchange for Europe with 269 spot pairs". Both exchanges cater to active crypto traders — but the differences in fees, coin selection, and regulation are significant.
Both Gate Europe and WEEX charge the same 0.10% spot taker fee. The difference shows in other areas: Gate Europe offers 0.1% maker/taker in the VIP 0 standard tier; lower than many global standard rates such as OKX 0.18%/0.30%, Bybit 0.10%/0.25% or Bitstamp 0.30%/0.40%; no futures fees in the EU offer, while WEEX provides Up to 70% discount when paying with WXT Token.
On the security front, Gate Europe offers MiCA+PSD2 licensed exchange through Gate Technology Ltd in Malta (MFSA, CASP Authorisation ID GTEC-25238; Financial Institution Authorisation ID GTEC-25926) with an insurance fund of MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund. WEEX provides Licenses USA (MSB)/Canada (MSB)/SVG; no MiCA license and backs it with 1,000 BTC + $10M USDT. Both platforms feature industry-standard security measures including 2FA, cold storage, and regular audits.
Gate Europe stands out with Spot Trading, Convert, Official crypto partner of Oracle Red Bull Racing in F1, while WEEX differentiates itself through Copy Trading, Launchpad, ETF Trading. In terms of coin selection, WEEX leads with 1700+ trading pairs compared to Gate Europe's 269 spot pairs.
WEEX wins the head-to-head comparison in 8 out of 11 categories (1x Gate Europe, 2x tie). However, Gate Europe has a higher overall rating (4.1 vs. 4).
Which Exchange Is Better for You?
Gate Europe offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and Help Center/Email.
Identical spot fees of 0.10%. Compare futures fees and available discounts for the full picture.
Gate Europe with MiCA+PSD2 licensed exchange through Gate Technology Ltd in Malta (MFSA, CASP Authorisation ID GTEC-25238; Financial Institution Authorisation ID GTEC-25926) and MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund insurance fund.
WEEX lists 1700+ trading pairs — 1431+ more than Gate Europe.
Only WEEX offers copy trading. Gate Europe does not have this feature.
Comparison Table
| Criteria | Gate Europe | WEEX | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker Fee | 0.10% | 0.00% | WEEX |
| Spot Taker Fee | 0.10% | 0.10% | — |
| Futures Maker Fee | N/A | 0.02% | WEEX |
| Futures Taker Fee | N/A | 0.08% | WEEX |
| Max Leverage | N/A | 200x | WEEX |
| Trading Pairs | 269 spot pairs | 1700+ | WEEX |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes (Score 7) | WEEX |
| Grid Bots | No | No | — |
| Insurance Fund | MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund | 1,000 BTC + $10M USDT | WEEX |
| KYC | Required | Optional up to 2 BTC/24h | WEEX |
| Rating | 4.1/5 | 4/5 | Gate Europe |
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