Gracy Chen is a crypto executive, entrepreneur and investor who has served as CEO of Bitget since May 2024, succeeding Sandra Lou. She joined Bitget as Managing Director in 2022 before moving into the CEO role. Her earlier career spanned media, entrepreneurship and technology, including co-founding Accumulus (a PaaS provider) and founding ReigVR (a VR/tech startup), as well as an early investment in BitKeep (now Bitget Wallet). Under her leadership, Bitget has expanded its strategy beyond conventional crypto trading toward Web3, AI, tokenized financial products and what the company describes as a Universal Exchange model. This profile is current as of August 2026.
1. About Gracy Chen
Gracy Chen is a crypto exchange executive, entrepreneur and former media professional focused on global digital asset adoption, exchange growth, Web3 products, AI-enabled financial services and crypto education. Her career progressed from applied mathematics studies and financial TV hosting, through technology entrepreneurship (Accumulus, ReigVR), to joining Bitget as Managing Director in 2022 and becoming CEO in May 2024. She is not the founder or co-founder of Bitget. Her founder credentials come from previous ventures (Accumulus, ReigVR), verified separately from her Bitget executive role.
2. Education
Per IQ.wiki and her LinkedIn profile, Chen earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and later an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. During her time at MIT Sloan, she served as Co-president of the MIT Sloan Blockchain Club. This profile does not invent academic honors; readers should consult official university sources for exact dates and program details.
3. Phoenix TV
Chen began her career as a Hostess and Producer at Phoenix TV from July 2014 to August 2015, reporting on and hosting financial events. She reportedly interviewed technology figures during this period (treated as research leads only). This media background informed her later public-facing executive role at Bitget.
4. Accumulus
Chen served as Co-Founder & CMO of Accumulus from September 2015 to May 2017. Accumulus was a PaaS provider serving sharing-economy firms and individuals in China, focused on labor subcontracting, income settlement, automatic tax declaration, and insurance guarantee services. This founder role establishes her actual founder credentials — separate from Bitget. This profile does not confuse Accumulus with similarly named companies.
5. ReigVR
Chen founded and served as CEO of ReigVR, a tech startup based in Beijing, China, from June 2017 to approximately September 2020. The company secured angel investment of 3 million RMB and reached a valuation of 20 million RMB in 2017. ReigVR was a VR/technology startup — not a blockchain company, and this profile states that clearly. After ReigVR, Chen served as CMO (China) for XRSPACE from October 2020 to April 2022.
6. Moving Into Crypto
Chen's interest in crypto grew from meeting Tim Draper and his cryptocurrency-focused team, and from the crypto-friendly regulatory environment of Hong Kong. She began investing in BTC, ETH and DOGE, then expanded into primary-market investments. Her journey took a significant turn when she invested in BitKeep (a Bitget portfolio company), which later connected her to Bitget. She was drawn to crypto's potential for decentralization and cost-effective international transfers.
7. Early Bitget Wallet Investment
Chen was an early investor in BitKeep, which was later acquired/rebranded as Bitget Wallet. This profile does not call her founder of BitKeep or Bitget Wallet — she was an investor, not a founder of the wallet product. Her current relationship with Bitget Wallet is through her Bitget CEO role, not as a wallet founder.
8. Joining Bitget
Chen joined Bitget as Managing Director in 2022. Her responsibilities included international growth strategy, marketing, partnerships, business development and product strategy. Her BitKeep investment connection and crypto market experience led her to the Bitget team. She is not a Bitget founder — she joined as an executive.
9. Appointment as CEO
Bitget officially announced Gracy Chen as CEO in May 2024, succeeding Sandra Lou, who stepped down to pursue personal business goals. Chen had served as Managing Director since 2022 before the promotion. This profile uses precise wording: Chen is CEO of Bitget, not founder of Bitget.
10. Bitget
Bitget is a centralized crypto exchange offering spot trading, futures, copy trading, institutional products, earn products, Bitget Wallet (self-custody), onchain access, and newer tokenized traditional asset products. Current August 2026 products should be verified against official Bitget materials. This profile does not reproduce Bitget marketing claims such as "world's largest" or "number one" without independent evidence.
11. Universal Exchange Strategy
Bitget's July 2026 CEO address describes a Universal Exchange (UEX) vision centered on tokenization, artificial intelligence and universal market access. A Universal Exchange aims to combine access to multiple categories of financial assets (crypto, tokenized assets, stock futures, gold, and other instruments) through a unified platform. This profile clearly distinguishes live products from announced products and strategic vision — planned functionality is not presented as available.
12. 2026 Strategic Priorities
Bitget's January 2026 material identifies three priorities: UEX, AI, and Security. Chen's current work centers on building the Universal Exchange, integrating AI into products and operations, and strengthening security and trust. Each priority is explained using official Bitget statements, not promotional language.
13. Artificial Intelligence at Bitget
Bitget launched Gracy AI in February 2026, describing it as an AI experience (animated digital human) modeled around Chen's decision-making and market perspective. Gracy AI is designed for one-on-one conversations with users about markets and leadership thinking. It does not provide guaranteed financial advice. AI-generated insights are not portrayed as guaranteed investment recommendations. User disclaimers apply.
14. Copy Trading
Bitget offers copy-trading products allowing users to copy trader strategies. Key features include leader/trader profiles, follower controls, and fees. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Copy trading is not portrayed as automatically profitable. Performance variability is a material risk.
15. Tokenized Assets & TradFi Products
Bitget's 2026 UEX expansion references tokenized equities, stock futures, gold and other traditional financial assets. This profile clearly distinguishes spot ownership, derivative exposure, tokenized representation, and contract-based products. A futures product is not direct ownership of stock. Readers should verify current offerings against official Bitget documentation.
16. Bitget Wallet
Bitget Wallet is a self-custody wallet offering DApp access, swaps, multi-chain support and onchain functionality. It is distinct from the Bitget centralized exchange. This profile distinguishes the two clearly — wallet functions are non-custodial, while exchange functions are centralized. Current August 2026 architecture should be verified against official Bitget Wallet documentation.
17. Security & Risk
Bitget's safeguards include proof of reserves, a protection fund, wallet security, account security, 2FA, withdrawal controls, risk monitoring, KYC and anti-fraud systems. Bitget is not hack-proof or risk-free. If a protection fund exists, its size, asset composition and coverage should be verified against current official Bitget disclosures. A company protection fund is not government deposit insurance.
18. Proof of Reserves
Bitget publishes Proof of Reserves (PoR) covering certain assets, using Merkle-tree or cryptographic verification. PoR does not automatically equate to a full audit, complete solvency proof, deposit insurance, or regulatory approval. Readers should consult current Bitget PoR documentation for assets covered, update frequency and methodology.
19. Bitget Regulatory Status
Bitget's regulatory status is jurisdiction-specific as of August 2026. Bitget has received regulatory approval in some jurisdictions (e.g., Georgia as a digital asset exchange and custodial wallet provider). This profile does not write "Bitget is globally regulated." Regulation must be verified by jurisdiction through official regulator databases. The profile distinguishes registered, licensed, authorized, regulated, passported and restricted statuses.
20. Europe & MiCA
As of August 2026, Bitget's MiCA/CASP authorization status in the EU should be verified against official ESMA and national regulator databases. The EU's MiCA transition period ended July 1, 2026; entities providing crypto-asset services to EU clients without a MiCA license must stop. This profile does not assume Bitget holds a MiCA license without official confirmation. If status is pending, this profile says so.
21. Blockchain4Her
Chen created and champions Bitget's Blockchain4Her ("Blockchain for Her") program, aimed at fostering greater female participation and leadership in Web3. Bitget's official company page describes Chen as an advocate for greater diversity in Web3. This profile does not inflate participation in events (e.g., UN Women CSW) into formal UN appointments.
22. Blockchain4Youth
Bitget's Blockchain4Youth initiative focuses on blockchain education, university programs, scholarships and courses. In October 2025, Bitget (through Chen) formally supported the first-ever global UNICEF Game Jam, reflecting Chen's commitment to using blockchain for education and empowerment of youth (especially girls in emerging economies) with STEAM skills. This profile does not fabricate student counts or geographic coverage.
23. Global Partnerships
Bitget has pursued sports and brand partnerships (e.g., LaLiga, MotoGP referenced in CryptoSlate). This profile verifies all partnerships from Bitget and league/team/organization sources. Expired sponsorships are not included as current. Readers should verify current partnership status against official Bitget announcements.
24. BGB
BGB is Bitget's platform token, used for trading benefits, ecosystem use, token burns and payment usage. This profile does not show live price or market cap, and does not imply Gracy Chen personally controls BGB supply or governance.
25. Bitget: Current Status
As of August 2026: Bitget is operational; Gracy Chen is CEO; main products include spot, futures, copy trading, Bitget Wallet, and UEX-related tokenized products. Current headquarters/legal structure and regulatory footprint should be verified against official Bitget company information. Status checked: August 2026. This profile does not publish marketing user counts unless necessary and dated.
26. What Is Gracy Chen Working on Now?
Current Role: CEO of Bitget (since May 2024).
Current Strategic Priorities: UEX (Universal Exchange), AI integration, security/trust, tokenization, global regulation, institutional products, Bitget Wallet, crypto education (Blockchain4Her, Blockchain4Youth).
Previous Founder Roles: Co-Founder & CMO of Accumulus (2015–2017); Founder & CEO of ReigVR (2017–~2020); CMO (China) of XRSPACE (2020–2022).
Investments / Advisory Roles: Early investor in BitKeep (now Bitget Wallet); Forbes Council member; Global Shaper (World Economic Forum, 2015–2021); co-founder of SheShapes (2020).
Information checked: August 2026.
27. Key Contributions
Bitget Leadership
Leads Bitget as CEO after previously serving as Managing Director.
Global Crypto Expansion
Works on expanding Bitget across international markets and product categories.
Universal Exchange Strategy
Currently leads Bitget's move toward combining crypto, tokenized assets and other financial products in a unified platform.
AI & Financial Products
Supports integrating AI into market analysis, user experience and operational infrastructure.
Technology Entrepreneurship
Previously founded or co-founded technology startups (ReigVR, Accumulus) before moving into crypto exchange leadership.
Crypto Education
Supports programs aimed at expanding blockchain education and broader participation (Blockchain4Her, Blockchain4Youth).
28. Why Gracy Chen Matters in Crypto
Gracy Chen's relevance comes through Bitget leadership, exchange strategy, crypto trading, Web3, tokenization, AI, international expansion and crypto education. Her importance in crypto comes primarily through executive leadership and market strategy, not through founding Bitget or inventing blockchain technology. This profile does not call her Bitget founder, blockchain inventor, crypto exchange inventor, creator of copy trading, or founder of Bitget Wallet.
30. Founder Snapshot
| Field | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Gracy Chen |
| Current company | Bitget |
| Current role | CEO |
| Joined Bitget | 2022 (as Managing Director) |
| CEO since | May 2024 |
| Founder background | ReigVR (founder); Accumulus (co-founder) — verified |
| Sector | Crypto Exchange / Web3 / Digital Asset Infrastructure |
| Current strategic focus | UEX, AI, tokenized markets & global expansion |
| Education | NUS (BS Applied Mathematics); MIT Sloan (MBA) |
| Information checked | August 2026 |
32. Sources & Verification
This profile prioritizes primary and authoritative sources:
- Bitget official company website (bitget.com)
- Bitget official CEO announcements (May 2024 appointment)
- Bitget official blog (Universal Exchange vision, Gracy AI)
- Official regulator databases (ESMA, national regulators)
- Gracy Chen's verified LinkedIn profile
- Bitget Wallet official documentation
- NUS and MIT Sloan sources
- IQ.wiki (career and education details)
- Independent reporting (The Block, Blockworks, CCN, Finance Magnates)
- CoinDesk Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (speaker profile)
CryptoSlate was used only as an initial research reference and not used to imply she founded Bitget.
Information last checked: August 2026. This does not generate or display a verification badge.
