On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sits down with Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, one of the world’s top crypto exchanges. Under her leadership, Bitget has grown to 100M+ users across 150+ countries, with over $3 billion in daily trading volume and a thriving token ecosystem built around BGB.

Gracy opens up about her journey from broadcast journalism to fintech and eventually crypto. She breaks down Bitget’s strategy for global growth, how BGB could be more than just an exchange token, and what they're building beyond trading — including wallets, partnerships, and education. They also discuss AI, regulation, token utility, and more women entering web3 leadership.

Timestamps

(00:00) - Intro

(01:44) - From TV anchor to fintech investor to Bitget

(04:39) - How Bitget grew to 100M+ users & 150+ countries

(07:53) - How BGB aims to be more than an exchange token

(10:12) - Bitget Wallet, education, and expanding access

(13:31) - Gracy’s early investments: BTC, ETH & XRP in 2015

(16:58) - Why she left traditional finance for Web3

(20:47) - How she became CEO after investing in Bitget Wallet

(24:09) - Women in Web3: representation, storytelling & risk-taking

(28:46) - Brand building, community trust & emerging markets

(33:17) - The future of BGB & Bitget’s next big bets

(37:52) - Final advice: be visible, lead with mission, tell your story

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