Pay hub anchors the redesign as wallets evolve into daily-use financial accounts built on blockchain infrastructure

Bitget Wallet Shifts Toward an Everyday Finance App

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet has made a strategic shift into an all-in-one everyday finance app, refreshing its interface to place payments at the center of the app experience. The move follows the wallet surpassing 90 million users globally, highlighting the need to support more frequent, real-world financial activity at scale. It reflects a broader transition as crypto wallets move beyond investment-led use cases into daily financial accounts for spending, sending, saving, and money management. The shift comes as blockchain-based platforms increasingly challenge traditional banking apps with faster settlement, lower costs, and borderless access.

The update is built around utility-first usage and a simplified approach to onchain finance, following a clear inflection point in crypto payments. Industry data shows stablecoin transactions surpassed $10 trillion in 2025, while spending across major crypto card programs rose 525% year on year, signaling a shift toward real-world use. This trend is reflected in a new Pay hub added to the app’s main navigation, enabling users to spend and move funds with fewer steps through a unified, mobile-first design.

The Pay hub unifies crypto cards, QR payments, bank transfers, and in-app shopping into a single, front-facing flow, making Bitget Wallet one of the few self-custodial platforms to support all major crypto payment methods in one place. Users can spend crypto globally via cards accepted across Mastercard and Visa networks, pay locally by scanning QR codes, or transfer stablecoins directly to bank accounts where supported. By combining global and local payment options in one app, the wallet gives users the flexibility to pay anywhere while retaining full control of their funds through self-custody.

Central to the update is a streamlined interface designed for frequent use, reducing friction in everyday financial interactions. The redesign introduces Dynamic Panel, a live notification feature that keeps real-time transaction updates visible without disrupting what users are doing. It also adds Today’s View, a new screen accessible with a simple swipe that offers a concise overview of recent activity and commonly used actions. Paired with a cleaner, modular layout, the interface shortens the steps needed to manage funds, helping users complete onchain actions more efficiently.

“People are choosing onchain finance because it’s better aligned with how money needs to work in a digital economy today,” said Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet. “Blockchain removes many of the frictions in traditional finance, including slow settlement, opaque fees, and geographic limits. As stablecoins and self-custodial wallets are increasingly used for everyday needs, our focus is making that experience intuitive, allowing people to save, send and spend money globally in real time. By centering payments and designing the app around simplicity, we’re turning the wallet into a daily crypto account that works like modern banking, but onchain.”

The launch follows a year in which wallet usage shifted steadily toward everyday financial activity. Bitget Wallet data shows stablecoin-based spending and yield grew faster than trading, with card spending rising more than 28-fold year on year and earn subscriptions expanding nearly tenfold. Together, these trends point to a new phase of crypto adoption driven by real-world financial utility.

Users can visit Bitget Wallet’s blog for more information.

About Bitget Wallet

Bitget Wallet is an everyday finance app designed to make crypto simple, secure, and usable in daily life. Serving more than 90 million users worldwide, it offers an all-in-one platform to send, spend, earn, and trade crypto and stablecoins through blockchain-based infrastructure. With global on- and off-ramps, the app enables faster and borderless onchain finance, supported by advanced security and a $700 million user protection fund. Bitget Wallet operates as a fully self-custodial wallet and does not hold or control user funds, private keys, or user data. Transactions are signed by users and executed on public blockchains.

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TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services, today announced that Advantest Corporation, a world-class provider of semiconductor test technology, has chosen Anaqua’s AI-powered AQX® IP management platform for global IP management and drive its robust innovation strategy.

In a semiconductor market that is evolving at an unprecedented pace, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence, electrification and next-generation devices, Advantest faces an unavoidable need to advance innovation and strengthen its IP management. Advantest chose Anaqua’s AQX platform for its ability to respond to rapid market changes with both flexibility and boldness, helping the company maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly dynamic environment. By leveraging AQX, Advantest aims to standardize business processes and reduce operational complexity, streamline IP workflows across its global offices, while enhancing its IP operations using data-driven insights.

Additionally, as Advantest seeks to strategically utilize its global IP portfolio to better support its overall business going forward, Anaqua’s AQX platform will enable them to collaborate with IP law firms globally as well as gain access to information from patent office databases worldwide, delivering greater efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insight.

Anaqua’s AQX platform offers:

• Integrated IP data management with patent office connectivity for accuracy and compliance
• AI-driven workflows to automate tasks and reduce dependency on individual expertise
• Advanced dashboards and analytics for strategic decision-making
• Scalable global implementation to support Advantest’s expanding operations

“We are honored that Advantest has selected Anaqua’s AQX IP management platform,” said Justin Crotty, CEO of Anaqua. “This milestone reflects Anaqua’s deepening partnerships with the world’s most innovative companies and underscores our unwavering commitment to deliver flexible, secure and AI-powered IP solutions that help innovators stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.”

“Advantest Corporation has a remarkable 70-year legacy of driving innovation and shaping the semiconductor testing industry,” said Kazuyasu Adachi, President and General Manager, Japan & APAC, Anaqua. “In this era of rapid technological advancement, demand for high-performance, AI-driven semiconductors accelerates. Advantest continues to lead with cutting-edge testing systems, and we are proud to partner with them, delivering AI-powered IP management solutions that protect their valuable intellectual property assets, while supporting their continuous innovation growth.”

Anaqua’s AQX platform is trusted by the world’s leading innovators and brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide. Its end-to-end integration of data, analytics, and execution enables IP professionals to move seamlessly from insight to action, enhancing efficiency, reducing risk, and maximizing the strategic value of IP assets.

About Advantest Corporation
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About Anaqua
Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software platforms, AQX®, PATTSY WAVE®, and RightHub® offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, tailored to each segment’s needs. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua’s solutions. Over two million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on Anaqua’s LinkedIn.

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(HKTB provides satellite live feed of “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade”.
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HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chinese New Year is traditionally Hong Kong’s grand festival, featuring a series of vibrant and diverse activities, including Chinese New Year flower markets, prayers at Wong Tai Sin Temple and Che Kung Temple, the night parade, Victoria Harbour fireworks and the Year of the Horse Raceday. This year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has adopted “Everywhere A Wish” as the theme, inviting visitors from around the world to come to the city to experience the joy and start a blessed new year.

Leading the series of highlight festive programmes is the “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade”, organised by HKTB, which will kick off the Year of the Horse celebrations. This year’s parade is themed “Best Fortune. World Party”. On the evening of the first day of Chinese New Year (17 February), a total of 60 floats and performing groups will present a spectacular global party in Tsim Sha Tsui, interacting with large crowds of locals and visitors along the route to spread lively blessings.

HKTB holds the “2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade” Press Conference on 27 January.

HKTB holds the “2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade” Press Conference on 27 January. Dr Peter Lam, HKTB Chairman (ninth from left, second row) and Ms Lavinia Lau, Chief Customer & Commercial Officer of Cathay (eighth from right, second row) attend with representatives of sponsors and supporting organisations.

HKTB holds the “2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade” Press Conference on 27 January. Dr Peter Lam, HKTB Chairman (ninth from left, second row) and Ms Lavinia Lau, Chief Customer & Commercial Officer of Cathay (eighth from right, second row) attend with representatives of sponsors and supporting organisations.

Dr Peter Lam, Chairman of HKTB, said: “I am grateful for the support of various sponsors from different sectors, especially that of Cathay, our title-sponsor for 24 consecutive years. Their support has contributed to new, exciting elements in this year’s International Chinese New Year Night Parade, allowing the event to continue its legacy as a highlight of Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year experience. We will seize the opportunity of the Chinese New Year holidays to promote Hong Kong’s diverse and vibrant festive experiences all around the city under the theme ‘Everywhere a Wish’. We also will step up promotions in various visitor source markets with our trade partners to attract more visitors to enjoy the rich festivities in Hong Kong during this festive season.”

Ms Lavinia Lau, Cathay Chief Customer & Commercial Officer, said: “As Hong Kong’s home carrier for 80 years, Cathay has grown with the city through countless shared journeys, with a deep commitment to developing Hong Kong as an international aviation hub and promoting it as an East-meets-West Centre for International Cultural Exchange. We are proud to support a wide range of international mega events that bring vibrancy to the local economy, and we are especially delighted to be the title sponsor of the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade for the 24^th consecutive year. Through this world-renowned festive spectacle, we hope that people can gather with their loved ones in joy and good fortune as we welcome the Year of the Horse with blessings from Cathay.”

New Float Line-up with More Surprises

2025 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade

2025 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade (Stock Photo)

2025 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade

2025 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade (Stock Photos)

2025 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade (Stock Photos)

This year’s parade features 12 floats from 11 participating units. These include long-term partners such as Cathay, the title-sponsor for the 24^th consecutive year, which will celebrate its 80^th anniversary by showcasing a classic aircraft soaring through a time tunnel; having participated in the parade for 27 consecutive years, The Hong Kong Jockey Club takes on an especially meaningful role in the Year of the Horse as the Exclusive Parade Route Sponsor. The float will feature three magnificent horses, symbolising the vitality, prosperity and forward looking spirit traditionally associated with the Year of the Horse; Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which is celebrating its 20^th anniversary with various Disney friends and dancers in a festive street party; and Ocean Park Hong Kong’s Panda Friends, which will don new festive attire to wish locals and visitors a Happy New Year alongside Whiskers & Friends.

Making their debut in the parade are McDonald’s Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Brand Toy Association and Lam Tsuen Wishing Square. To celebrate its 50^th anniversary, McDonald’s Hong Kong will showcase a classic train float inspired by the brand’s iconic 1980s restaurant design installation. The Hong Kong Brand Toy Association float will bring together local trendy IPs, such as popular characters LABUBU and Molly, presenting Hong Kong’s creative culture; and the Lam Tsuen Wishing Square float will transform into a mobile “Glowing Wishing Tree”, recreating Hong Kong’s unique village praying culture and festive customs.

In addition, The Asia Tourism Exchange Center and the Macao Government Tourism Office will respectively present a “Lucky Horse” to extend sincere wishes for national prosperity and a themed float “Experience Macao” to showcase the fellow SAR’s charm. And the Quality Tourism Services Association will feature various Quality Tourism Services accredited merchants, demonstrating the vibrant growth of Hong Kong’s retail and catering industries.

To mark the Year of the Horse, the HKTB float is themed “World City．World Party” and will surprise the crowd with a pair of matching floats. The main float will feature various pony mascots dressed in different thematic mega events outfits, while the matching float will bring a replica of the Main Stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park to Tsim Sha Tsui, showcasing Hong Kong’s edge as the “Mega Events Capital”.

East-meets-West Cultural Extravaganza: Local and International Performing Teams Converge in Hong Kong
This year, 16 performing teams from various countries and regions will participate in the parade, including the Chinese Mainland, Italy, France, Spain, the US, Canada, Australia, Turkey, the Philippines, India and Egypt. Among the teams, 13 will perform in Hong Kong for the first time, forming a stellar line-up.

Performance highlights include the following: The Fumi Youth Yingge Dance Troupe of Puning City, which appeared at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, performing together with 6-year-old Yingge girl prodigy Zhuang Enqi from the Chinese Mainland to showcase the national intangible cultural heritage “Chinese War Dance”; France’s FierS à Cheval, presenting a giant luminous horse performance in a crossover with the local Jean M. Wong School of Ballet; and Italy’s Cromosauro, featuring a giant dinosaur over 5 metres tall and 7 metres long, along with China’s luminous dragon in a collaboration with the local Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association of Hong Kong, China, to stage a “Double Dragon Dance”. The Bluecoats from the US will perform a jointly with local marching band The Pegasus Vanguard; the Egyptian Tannoura Dance Group will interpret traditional Sufi folk whirling skirts; and Canadian comedic acrobatic duo Les Vitaminés will bring surprises to the audience with humour and highly difficult skills.

The 15 local performing teams are equally exciting, featuring multiple champion-quality groups. These include dance group Rookids, featuring an 11-year-old member who won the U18 World Street Dance 2025 Championship with his superb dance skills; the GnB Dance Group, champions of World of Dance Hong Kong 2025; and the China Hong Kong Para Dance Sport Association, who won three gold and three silver medals at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities, bringing a performance fusing martial arts with wheelchair dance elements to demonstrate diversity and inclusion.

Pre-parade Performances at 6pm to Warm Up the 8pm Show
The parade procession will depart from the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza at 8pm, passing along Canton Road, Haiphong Road and Nathan Road, and finally arriving at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers. Before the parade, 15 local performing groups will take turns to perform from about 6pm, with lion and dragon dances, fancy rope skipping, street dance and magic, to warm up the crowd.

Spectator Stand Tickets open for Sale from 7 February
Seated spectator stands are available for the “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade” at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tickets are priced at HK$600, $550 and $450 and will be available for purchase at the HKTB Kowloon Visitor Centre (Address: Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui) from 8am on 7 February 2026 (Saturday). All tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public can also enjoy the parade for free along Canton Road, Haiphong Road and Nathan Road.

Extending the Parade Excitement: Floats on Display at Kai Tak for the First Time from the Second Day of CNY
From the second day of Chinese New Year (18 February) to the 15^th day (3 March), the floats will appear at various locations across the city to continue the excitement of the parade. For the first time, eight distinctive floats will be displayed at Kai Tak Sports Park (until 26 February). On the second and third days of Chinese New Year (18 and 19 February), Chinese Mainland and international performing teams participating in the parade will perform live in the two time-limited stages at the venue, bringing the festive atmosphere to the audience. The remaining four floats will be displayed at Ocean Park, Lam Tsuen in Tai Po, Sha Tin Racecourse and Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. Performing teams will also visit shopping malls and attractions across the city.

Moreover, starting on 30 January, the “Kai Tak Sports Park Chinese New Year Celebration” will present a series of exciting activities, including shopping rewards, large-scale Chinese New Year Fairs and the Float Display. Shoppers can enjoy fabulous shopping rewards and exclusive red packet redemption at Kai Tak Mall. From 10 to 16 February, the Chinese New Year Fair will extend from Kai Tak Mall to outdoor venues, with Dining Cove hosting the first outdoor Chinese New Year Fair to celebrate the new year with everyone.

HKTB has now launched a one-stop Chinese New Year webpage on its official website, with a city-wide collection of Chinese New Year activities, including information on attractions and transportation, to help visitors plan their itinerary in advance and to experience Hong Kong’s festive culture.

HKTB Chinese New Year Webpage: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/what-s-new/events/chinese-new-year.html

Information of Satellite Live Feed of “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade” (Full Programme)

Asia Sat 5, 100.5 degrees East (covering Asia markets including Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Asia & Southeast Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe & CIS, New Zealand and Australia) 

• Satellite path: Asia Sat 5, 100.5 degrees East
• Programme name: International Chinese New Year Parade
• On-air date & time: 17/2/2026 (1200-1345 GMT)
• Transponder: AS5 TXP C9V 9_4V, C Band
• Uplink Frequency: 6218.5 MHz (Horizontal)
• Downlink Frequency: 3993.5 MHz (Vertical)
• Symbol Rate: 7.2 MSps
• FEC: 3/4
• Video Format: HD 1080i 50,
• Aspect Radio: 16:9
• Audio Assignment: A1 : A2 Stereo
• Modulation: DVB-S2/8PSK
• Pilot: ON
• Roll Off: 0.2
• Encoding Bit Rate: 14.0 Mbps (MPEG4 H.264)
• Encryption: NIL – Free to Air

Eutelsat E7B, 7 degrees East (covering Europe) 

• Satellite path: Eutelsat E7B, 7 degrees East
• Programme name: International Chinese New Year Parade
• On-air date & time: 17/2/2026 (1200-1345 GMT)
• Transponder: E7B TXP F06 Tango, Ku Band
• Uplink Frequency : 14226.83 MHz (Horizontal)
• Downlink Frequency: 12726.83 MHz (Vertical)
• Symbol Rate: 7.2 MSps
• FEC: 3/4
• Video Format: HD 1080i 50
• Aspect Radio: 16:9
• Audio Assignment: A1 : A2 Stereo
• Modulation: DVB-S2/8PSK
• Pilot: ON
• Roll Off: 0.2
• Encoding Bit Rate: 14.0 Mbps (MPEG4 H.264)
• Encryption: NIL – Free to Air

Intelsat IS-19, 166.0 degrees East (covering Asia region and the Western United States) 

• Satellite path: IS19, 166.0 degrees East
• Programme name: International Chinese New Year Parade
• On-air date & time: 17/2/2026 (1200-1345 GMT)
• Transponder: IS-19 (12C Slot D), C Band
• Uplink Frequency: 6178.5 MHz (Vertical)
• Downlink Frequency: 3953.5 MHz (Horizontal)
• Symbol Rate: 7.2 MSps
• FEC: 3/4
• Video Format: HD 1080i 50
• Aspect Radio: 16:9
• Audio Assignment: A1 : A2 Stereo
• Modulation: DVB-S2/8PSK
• Pilot: ON
• Roll Off: 0.2
• Encoding Bit Rate: 14.0 Mbps (MPEG4 H.264)
• Encryption: NIL – Free to Air

Intelsat IS-34, 55.5 degrees West (covering the Americas, North America & South America) 

• Satellite path: IS34, 55.5 degrees West
• Programme name: International Chinese New Year Parade
• On-air date & time: 17/2/2026 (1200-1345 GMT)
• Transponder: IS-34 (18C Slot C), C Band
• Uplink Frequency: 6324.5 MHz (Horizontal)
• Downlink Frequency: 4099.5 MHz (Vertical)
• Symbol Rate: 7.2 MSps
• FEC: 3/4
• Video Format: HD 1080i 59.94
• Aspect Radio: 16:9
• Audio Assignment: A1 : A2 Stereo
• Modulation: DVB-S2/8PSK
• Pilot: ON
• Roll Off: 0.2
• Encoding Bit Rate: 14.0 Mbps (MPEG4 H.264)
• Encryption: NIL – Free to Air
    

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Dubai Gold District Launches as the Global Epicentre for Gold and Jewellery Trade

Dubai Gold District Launches as the Global Epicentre for Gold and Jewellery Trade

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a landmark moment for the region’s gold and jewellery industry, Ithra Dubai has officially launched Dubai Gold District, a purpose-built destination designed to elevate Dubai’s position as the world’s leading destination for gold and jewellery trade. The launch of Dubai Gold District marks a new phase in Dubai’s development as a global centre for retail, commerce, and trade. Developed as a unified destination, the District brings together the full gold and jewellery value chain in one location, spanning retail, bullion, wholesale trade, and investment. By consolidating these activities, Dubai Gold District strengthens Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most trusted global destinations for gold.

The launch also reflects the UAE’s continued role as a leading global trading nation for gold and precious metals. In 2024–25, the country exported approximately USD 53.41 billion worth of gold, with major trading partners including Switzerland, the United Kingdom, India, Hong Kong and Turkiye, positioning the country as the world’s second-largest physical gold trading destination.

As Dubai’s new ‘Home of Gold’, the District unites the full spectrum of gold and jewellery activity under one destination. It is home to a wide range of established global and regional gold and jewellery brands, offering exceptional variety, quality and value for buyers, traders and investors.

What sets Dubai Gold District apart globally is the unmatched diversity of its audience, bringing together one of the world’s widest mixes of buyers, traders, and consumers within a single destination. In 2025 alone, the District welcomed shoppers from more than 147 nationalities, reflecting Dubai’s unique position as a truly global marketplace for gold and jewellery.

A landmark feature of Dubai Gold District will be the world’s first Gold Street, a street constructed using gold, created as a distinctive attraction for tourists and visitors to the District. Further details will be revealed in phases.

The District comprises more than 1,000 retailers across gold, jewellery, perfumery, cosmetics, and lifestyle categories. The retailer mix includes established jewellery flagships such as Jawhara Jewellery, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Al Romaizan, and Tanishq Jewellery, with Joyalukkas announcing plans for a 24,000 square foot flagship, set to be its largest in the Middle East.

The District is also supported by six hotels, providing convenient access for international visitors, buyers and trade partners.

For more information, visit www.dubaigolddistrict.com

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New APAC headquarters to drive diverse, wider-reaching conferences and industry-defining events, and brand building for top companies across the region

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MUMBAI, India, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QNA Marcom & Events, a global leader in strategic marketing, B2B conferences, and brand-building platforms, has announced the launch of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion across the region. The launch coincides with QNA completing a decade of operations, celebrating ten years of building trusted platforms, shaping industry conversations, and enabling meaningful engagement across global markets.

The office was inaugurated by Mr. Bharat Mehra, a renowned businessman, philanthropist, and strategic advisor. He is the Chairman of Radha Meera Trust, Founder of Bharat Mehra Strategies, and a trusted advisor to leading corporates across India and the Middle East. Mr. Mehra also serves as Chief Advisor to Anant Ambani and Consultant to Mr. Ajay Piramal. Widely known for his humanitarian contributions and thought leadership, his presence as a chief guest at the inauguration underscores the strategic importance of QNA’s Indian expansion and reflects a shared commitment to innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and community impact.

With the launch of its APAC headquarters, QNA aims to scale its footprint across India and Asia-Pacific, curating high-impact platforms aligned with evolving market needs in various industry verticals. The Mumbai office will serve as a regional innovation hub, enabling QNA to explore new geographies, adopt emerging technologies, and deliver immersive, outcome-driven events for governments, enterprises, and industry ecosystems.

Over the past ten years, QNA has successfully delivered 150+ B2B conferences and summits, along with thousands of curated roadshows across 20+ countries, spanning India, APAC, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The company has partnered closely with governments, regulators, global enterprises, and industry associations establishing itself as a trusted platform builder for national and regional initiatives.

Ankit Shukla, Managing Director, QNA, said:
“Mumbai has always been home for me, and establishing QNA’s APAC headquarters here is truly a dream come true. As we complete ten years of building QNA into a global platform, this launch represents both a professional and personal milestone. Over the last decade, we have grown across 20+ countries through strong partnerships and purpose-led initiatives. The Mumbai office is not just a geographic expansion; it reinforces our long-term commitment to India as a core growth market and innovation hub.” 

Known for its content-rich, insight-driven events, QNA brings together business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and technology experts to foster collaboration, spark dialogue, and drive meaningful change. The company is driven by a clear mission: to ask the right questions, challenge the status quo, and share actionable insights that empower leaders to navigate and shape an ever-evolving global landscape.

The Mumbai office marks a new chapter in QNA’s journey—building on a decade of impact—and strengthens its role as a global knowledge partner, market enabler, and trusted catalyst for growth across APAC and beyond.

Contact:

Ankit Shukla, MD, QNA, [email protected], +971 552572807

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Bitget Releases January 2026 Proof of Reserves, Demonstrating Strength Through Market Volatility

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has published its January 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR), reaffirming full backing of user assets during a month marked by heightened market volatility and shifting investor sentiment. The snapshot covers BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC, with user balances and reserve coverage published on the PoR transparency page alongside wallet attestations and a self-check tool that lets account holders verify inclusion using anonymized identifiers.

Despite turbulence across global crypto markets over the past several weeks, Bitget continues to maintain a total reserve ratio well above the 1:1 benchmark, ensuring that all user balances across core assets are fully covered. The January snapshot shows user assets of 14,189 BTC, 179,941 ETH, 1,682,952,107 USDT and 133,804,760 USDC. The reserve ratios are 254% for BTC, 100% for USDT, 161% for ETH, and 113% for USDC, each marked well-above sufficient reserves, with an average reserve ratio of 163%.

“Transparency matters most when markets are unsettled,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “January tested the industry with volatility and fast-moving sentiment. What stands out is that Bitget remained fully backed while users continued to engage, rebalance, and grow their holdings. Proof of Reserves is not a marketing moment, it is our operational standard that has to hold up when conditions are unpredictable.”

Even as markets reacted to macro uncertainty and rapid price swings, Bitget’s reserve structure remained resilient, ensuring uninterrupted access and asset security for its global user base. Bitget’s Proof of Reserves operates alongside its Protection Fund and monthly disclosures as part of a broader security framework. Through Merkle root verification, users can confirm their individual balances without exposing personal data, combining cryptographic assurance with user privacy.

As Bitget advances its Universal Exchange vision, bringing crypto, tokenized assets and onchain markets into a single trading environment, ongoing transparency remains foundational. Regular PoR reporting provides users with a clear, verifiable view into platform health, reinforcing trust at scale even as market cycles move.

To view the updated Proof of Reserves, please visit here.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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