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BTCC Exchange Pioneers Bitcoin Donations at Successful Legends Golf Day Charity Event Hosted by Red Eagle Foundation

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VILNIUS, Lithuania, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, the world's longest–serving crypto exchange, has redefined charitable giving at the Red Eagle Foundation's Legends Golf Day by enabling, for the first time in the foundation's history, Bitcoin donations that bypassed traditional financial constraints while raising substantial funds for disadvantaged children.

The event, held on April 24, 2025 at The Shire London, marked a historic milestone as BTCC enabled the first–ever Bitcoin donation option for the Red Eagle Foundation, revolutionizing how attendees could contribute to charitable causes. Participants could easily donate Bitcoin through QR codes available throughout the venue, transcending traditional banking limitations.

The event featured an impressive lineup of ten Tottenham Hotspur legends, including Glenn Hoddle, Teddy Sheringham, Ossie Ardiles, Pat Jennings, Paul Miller, Michael Hazard, John Pratt, David Howells, John Lacey, and Mark Falco. Professional golfer Lucy Robson challenged participants as the “Beat the Pro”, and Team Barrington James took home the championship.

A highlight included Glenn Hoddle sharing stories from his illustrious career and offering insights on the current Tottenham Hotspur team in a Q&A session hosted by former Chelsea player and sports television pundit Scott Minto.

“BTCC brings a whole new donation method to traditional charity events, allowing more people in need to benefit from the power of cryptocurrency,” said Aaryn, Head of Branding at BTCC Exchange.

“As pioneers in the cryptocurrency space, we believe it's our responsibility to use innovative technology to create positive social impact. We're happy to provide continuous support to our partner Red Eagle Foundation and look forward to launching more CSR initiatives as our exchange grows,” Aaryn added.

The successful introduction of cryptocurrency donations represents just the beginning of BTCC's expanded commitment to social responsibility. The exchange plans to leverage blockchain technology to address various social challenges while continuing to support organizations like the Red Eagle Foundation that make a meaningful difference in society.

As a token of appreciation for its loyal community, BTCC will also be launching a giveaway featuring a signed shirt by Glenn Hoddle. Supporters are encouraged to stay tuned for more details on the exchange’s X (Twitter).

About BTCC Exchange

Founded in 2011, BTCC is one of the most established cryptocurrency exchanges, providing secure and reliable crypto trading services. The exchange continues to innovate its services for its 7.04 million traders worldwide while maintaining a strong commitment to community service and corporate social responsibility.

Official website: https://www.btcc.com/en–US

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BitMEX Introduces Free Bitcoin Spot Trading Until Bitcoin Hits $100,000

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, the safest crypto derivatives exchange, today announced that all active users on its platform can enjoy zero–fee Bitcoin spot trades placed from now until the price of Bitcoin hits the $100,000 mark.

With many predicting that Bitcoin’s price will rally back to the $100,000 range by mid–2025, BitMEX has introduced the promotion to help its traders leverage current prices before it increases. Any user on the BitMEX platform including new, returning, and existing traders – will be eligible to participate in the campaign until the day Bitcoin’s price hits $100,000.

Traders will receive the offer via a trading fee rebate of up to 1,000 USDT, which will be deposited to their BitMEX wallets within seven days of the campaign’s completion. More information on the campaign and its terms and conditions can be found here.

Furthermore, new and returning traders on BitMEX can also enjoy fee–free trading on 17 different spot pairs including ETH/USDT, BMEX/USDT, SOL/USDT, XRP/USDT, STLS/USDT, APE/USDT, and more. Users can leverage the offer until 23 May 2025. More details on the fee–free spot trading campaign can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

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Denodo Platform 9.2 Delivers Intuitive Data Marketplace Experience Supported by Advanced Generative AI (GenAI) Capabilities

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Denodo, a leader in data management, announced the launch of Denodo Platform 9.2, adding new intuitive functionality to Denodo Platform 9.1, released in November, 2024, that builds on the Denodo Platform semantic layer and logical data management capabilities: a full–featured data marketplace, extended support for GenAI initiatives, and a new suite of self–service tools for the development of data products.

A Powerful Data Marketplace to Streamline Data Usage
Business users continue to struggle to access the data they need in an actionable format. The new data marketplace features of Denodo Platform 9.2 offer an e–commerce–style user experience, supported by a comprehensive semantic layer for the most relevant business context, as well as by AI–powered automation, to streamline repetitive tasks. With this new functionality, people with different roles throughout an organization can more quickly and intuitively explore, discover, and access data, with extended visibility into usage beyond the data layer. The data marketplace provides a view into how downstream applications and analytical tools use data, and which data products are being consumed by which dashboards and reports. It also enables individual users to select their preferred language for the UI, which is ideal for global teams.

“The Denodo Data Catalog has always made data easier to access and use, even across organizations data lakehouse and supporting data sources,” said Stewart Bond, research vice president at IDC, “but I believe the new data marketplace functionality of Denodo Platform 9.2 makes access even more intuitive with a more user–friendly interface. Now, people with less or no technical knowledge of data catalogs can leverage the marketplace for data access with little or no guidance.”

Enhanced Support for Generative AI (GenAI) Applications
Generative AI (GenAI) applications require immediate access to trusted data from across the organization. Denodo Platform 9.2's GenAI features extend the capabilities of Denodo Platform 9.1, which brought the AI–powered Denodo Assistant and Denodo AI SDK, to streamline the development of GenAI applications.

Denodo Platform 9.2 continues to advance data management capabilities that accelerate the adoption of GenAI, so organizations can seamlessly provide AI models with AI–ready data – high–quality, well–governed data, delivered in real time. These new GenAI advancements include the ability to dynamically customize AI models with user–specific knowledge; enhanced support for unstructured data, to more effectively extract sentiment from social media posts or analyze images; and a new certification program specifically designed for GenAI developers.

“With Denodo Assistant and its AI SDK, we’ve dramatically expanded access to governed data across Alexforbes,” said Barend Van Coller, Data Analyst and Data Governance team lead at Alexforbes. “What was once the domain of IT and power users is now accessible to non–technical users through intuitive, conversational interactions. We’re excited about the upcoming Denodo 9.2 release, which further empowers our teams to search, discover, and interact with data – securely and seamlessly.”

Streamlined Development of Data Products
Developers need to be able to build data products in a controlled, organized environment, and Denodo Platform 9.2 includes significant enhancements to facilitate data product development while maintaining strong data governance and optimal efficiency. These new additions include workspace support for continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD), enabling branch–based development for more agile collaboration across multiple teams; automated dependency analysis, to reduce errors and streamline data caching and curation; and expanded support for open table formats, to improve support for Databricks Unity Catalog, Snowflake’s Open Catalog, and other solutions across the open table ecosystem.

“By continuously evolving our capabilities in the areas of data self–service, data product development, and GenAI, Denodo is enabling enterprises to leverage data more effectively to enhance decision–making, automate complex workflows, and deliver more powerful services,” said Alberto Pan, chief technology officer at Denodo. “These innovations will put organizations at the forefront of data–driven transformation, maximizing the impact of their data investments.”

Additional information

Denodo Platform 9.2 Webpage

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Denodo is a leader in data management. The award–winning Denodo Platform is the leading logical data management platform for transforming data into trustworthy insights and outcomes for all data–related initiatives across the enterprise, including AI and self–service. Denodo's customers in all industries all over the world have delivered trusted AI–ready and business–ready data in a third of the time and with 10x better performance than with lakehouses and other mainstream data platforms alone. For more information, visit denodo.com.

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Bitget lance des skins exclusifs LALIGA : tradez avec style tout en affichant votre soutien au Barça, au Real Madrid et à bien d’autres clubs

VICTORIA, Seychelles, 29 avr. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, principale plateforme d'échange de cryptomonnaies et société Web3, vient de lancer sa campagne innovante «Votre équipe, votre skin : LALIGA sur Bitget » qui allie le frisson du football à l’excitation du trading de cryptomonnaies. La mise à jour du produit permet aux utilisateurs de personnaliser leur application Bitget avec le logo de leur équipe LALIGA préférée et de concourir en vue d’obtenir des récompenses, prouvant ainsi que dans la crypto, comme dans le football, passion et stratégie vont de pair.

Réputée pour sa capacité à repousser toujours plus loin les limites de l’engagement utilisateur, Bitget a franchi une nouvelle étape en intégrant à l’interface de son application les designs emblématiques des équipes de LALIGA. Désormais, les traders peuvent afficher fièrement les couleurs de leur équipe grâce à ce nouveau kit de trading. Que vous soyez un supporter inconditionnel du FC Barcelone ou que vous rouliez pour le Real Madrid, votre application Bitget peut désormais afficher le logo de votre équipe favorite.

« Nous offrons aux passionnés de cryptomonnaies une nouvelle façon d’afficher leur esprit d’équipe lorsqu’ils pratiquent leur activité de trading », a déclaré Gracy Chen, PDG de Bitget. « C’est tout simplement la forme ultime du crossover grâce à laquelle votre application de trading devient aussi personnalisée que votre sélection de rêve en matière de football. » Cette campagne est un véritable triplé gagnant en termes d’engagement, de personnalisation et de divertissement ; que vous soyez là pour le trading ou pour les trophées sportifs, tous les fans y trouvent leur compte. »

Car il ne s’agit pas seulement d’une amélioration esthétique, mais d’une véritable compétition. Les utilisateurs gagnent des points en accomplissant des tâches ludiques liées à l’équipe de leur choix, tandis que des classements hebdomadaires permettent de suivre les meilleurs joueurs. Plus vous tradez, plus votre équipe progresse. Et comme dans le football, chaque point compte.

Ici, participer à l’action est à la fois simple et passionnant. Les fans peuvent commencer par personnaliser leur expérience de trading Bitget en sélectionnant les écussons emblématiques de leur équipe LALIGA préférée, transformant ainsi l’interface de l’application en un hommage numérique à leur passion pour le football. Ensuite, la véritable compétition commence : les utilisateurs gagnent des points pour l’équipe de leur choix en relevant des défis de trading et en interagissant avec la plateforme, créant ainsi une mélange électrisant entre passion crypto et fierté pour leur équipe. Les enjeux augmentent chaque semaine à mesure que les classements mis à jour révèlent quels clubs dominent la compétition, mêlant prouesses de trading et passion indéfectible pour le ballon rond de manière inédite.

L’attrait mondial de LALIGA et sa réputation en matière d’innovation s’accordent parfaitement avec la mission de Bitget qui consiste à rendre le trading de cryptomonnaies plus interactif et plus engageant. En combinant passion sportive et marchés financiers, Bitget redéfinit la façon dont les utilisateurs interagissent avec leurs plateformes de trading, et prouve ainsi que l’univers des cryptomonnaies ne se résume pas aux seuls graphiques et chiffres. Parfois, il s’agit aussi d'une question de prestige et de droits à se vanter de ses résultats.

La campagne « Votre équipe, votre skin » est désormais disponible dans l’application Bitget. Téléchargez, personnalisez et commencez à gagner des points dès aujourd’hui. Qui a dit que le trading de cryptomonnaies ne pouvait pas s’accompagner d’une petite touche de fútbol ?

À propos de Bitget

Établie en 2018, Bitget est la première plateforme d'échange de cryptomonnaies et société Web3 au monde. Au service de plus de 100 millions d’utilisateurs répartis dans plus de 150 pays et régions, la bourse Bitget s’engage à aider les utilisateurs à trader plus intelligemment grâce à sa fonctionnalité révolutionnaire de copy trading et ses autres solutions de trading, tout en fournissant un accès en temps réel aux cours du Bitcoin, de l’Ethereum et d’autres cryptomonnaies. Anciennement connu sous le nom de BitKeep, Bitget Wallet est un portefeuille cryptographique multichaînes de classe mondiale qui offre une gamme complète de solutions et de fonctionnalités Web3, et notamment, entre autres, des fonctionnalités de portefeuille, d’échange de jetons, de place de marché NFT ou de navigateur DApp.

Bitget est le fer de lance de l’adoption des cryptomonnaies grâce à des partenariats stratégiques, comme en témoigne son rôle de Partenaire crypto officiel de la meilleure ligue de football au monde, LA LIGA, sur les marchés de l’EST, de l’ASEAN et de l’Amérique latine, ainsi qu’en tant que partenaire mondial des athlètes olympiques turcs Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (championne du monde de lutte), Samet Gümüş (médaille d’or de boxe) et İlkin Aydın (équipe nationale de volley–ball). Bitget a pour vocation d’inciter la population mondiale à adopter les cryptomonnaies, symboles d’avenir.

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Mise en garde sur les risques : les cours des actifs numériques sont sujets à des fluctuations et peuvent connaître une volatilité importante. Il est conseillé aux investisseurs de ne risquer que les fonds qu’ils sont prêts à perdre. La valeur de tout investissement peut être affectée et il est possible que les objectifs financiers ne soient pas atteints ou que le capital investi ne soit pas récupéré. Nous encourageons les investisseurs à toujours solliciter les conseils d’un spécialiste financier indépendant et à tenir compte de leur expérience et de leur situation financière. Les performances passées ne constituent pas un indicateur fiable des résultats futurs. Bitget décline toute responsabilité pour toute perte potentielle encourue. Nulle disposition des présentes ne saurait être interprétée comme un conseil financier. Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter nos Conditions d’utilisation.

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Bitget veröffentlicht exklusive LALIGA-Skins: Stilvolles Handeln mit Barça, Real Madrid und weiteren Teams

VICTORIA, Seychellen, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, die führende Kryptowährungsbörse und Web3–Firma, hat seine innovative Kampagne „Your Team, Your Skin: LALIGA on Bitget“ gestartet, die den Nervenkitzel des Fußballs mit der Spannung des Krypto–Tradings verbindet. Mit dem Produktupdate können Nutzer ihre Bitget–App mit dem Logo ihres Lieblingsvereins aus der LALIGA ausstatten und in den Wettbewerb um Prämien treten. Dies beweist, dass in der Welt der Kryptowährungen ebenso wie im Fußball Leidenschaft und Strategie Hand in Hand gehen.

Bitget, bekannt dafür, die Grenzen der Nutzerinteraktion zu erweitern, hat sein Angebot durch die Integration der ikonischen Teamdesigns der LALIGA in seine App–Oberfläche weiter verbessert. Mit diesem neuen Trading–Kit können Trader nun den Stolz auf ihr Team digital zur Schau stellen. Unabhängig davon, ob Sie ein begeisterter FC Barcelona–Fan sind oder Real Madrid unterstützen, können Sie jetzt das Logo Ihres Teams in Ihrer Bitget–App anzeigen.

„Wir bieten Krypto–Enthusiasten eine neue Möglichkeit, ihren Teamgeist beim Trading zu zeigen“, so Gracy Chen, Chief Executive Officer bei Bitget. „Stellen Sie sich das als ultimativen Crossover vor – Ihre Trading–App wird so individuell wie die Fußballaufstellung Ihrer Träume. Diese Kampagne ist eine Kombi aus Engagement, Personalisierung und Spaß. Ganz gleich, ob Sie wegen des Tradings oder wegen der Trophäen hier sind, es ist für jeden Fan etwas dabei.“

Dies ist nicht nur eine kosmetische Verbesserung, sondern eine umfassende Weiterentwicklung. Benutzer sammeln Punkte, indem sie spielerische Aufgaben für ihr ausgewähltes Team erfüllen. Wöchentliche Ranglisten zeigen die besten Teilnehmer an. Je mehr Sie traden, desto höher steigt Ihr Team auf. Und genau wie im Fußball zählt jeder Punkt.

Der Einstieg ist einfach und dennoch spannend. Zunächst können Fans ihr Bitget–Trading–Erlebnis personalisieren, indem sie die ikonischen Wappen ihrer Lieblingsmannschaft aus der LALIGA auswählen und so die App–Oberfläche in eine digitale Hommage an ihre Fußballleidenschaft verwandeln. Dann beginnt der eigentliche Wettbewerb: Die Nutzer sammeln Punkte für ihre ausgewählte Mannschaft, indem sie Trading–Herausforderungen meistern und sich auf der Plattform engagieren, wodurch eine spannende Verbindung zwischen Krypto–Aktivitäten und Teamstolz entsteht. Jede Woche steigt der Einsatz, wenn aktualisierte Ranglisten zeigen, welche Fans einen Verein dominieren. Dabei werden Trading–Fähigkeiten mit unerschütterlicher Fanliebe auf eine noch nie dagewesene Weise kombiniert.

Der Ruf der LALIGA für Innovation und globale Attraktivität passt perfekt zur Mission von Bitget, den Krypto–Handel interaktiver und spannender zu gestalten. Durch die Verbindung von Sportbegeisterung und Finanzmärkten definiert Bitget die Interaktion der Nutzer mit ihren Trading–Plattformen neu und beweist, dass Kryptowährungen nicht nur aus Charts und Zahlen bestehen müssen. Manchmal geht es auch um das Recht, sich zu rühmen.

Die „Your Team, Your Skin“–Kampagne ist jetzt live in der Bitget–App. Laden Sie die App herunter, passen Sie sie an Ihre Bedürfnisse an und sammeln Sie noch heute Punkte. Wer hat behauptet, dass Krypto–Trading nicht ein wenig fútbol–Flair haben kann?

Über Bitget

Bitget wurde 2018 gegründet und ist die weltweit führende Kryptowährungsbörse und Web3–Firma. Die Bitget–Börse, die über 100 Millionen Nutzer in mehr als 150 Ländern und Regionen bedient, hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, Nutzern mit ihrer bahnbrechenden Funktion für den Handel mit Kopien und anderen Handelslösungen dabei zu helfen, intelligenter zu handeln, und bietet gleichzeitig Echtzeit–Zugriff auf den Bitcoin–Preis, den Ethereum–Preis und andere Kryptowährungspreise. Die ehemals als BitKeep bekannte Bitget Wallet ist eine erstklassige Multichain–Krypto–Wallet, die eine Reihe umfassender Web3–Lösungen und Funktionen wie Wallet–Funktionalität, Token–Swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp–Browser und mehr bietet.

Bitget ist Vorreiter bei der Förderung der Krypto–Akzeptanz durch strategische Partnerschaften, wie z. B. als offizieller Krypto–Partner der weltweit führenden Fußballliga LALIGA auf dem EASTERN–, SEA– und LATAM–Markt sowie als globaler Partner der türkischen Nationalathleten Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Ringer–Weltmeisterin), Samet Gümüş (Box–Goldmedaillengewinner) und İlkin Aydın (Volleyball–Nationalmannschaft) zu inspirieren, die globale Gemeinschaft dazu zu bewegen, die Zukunft der Kryptowährung anzunehmen.

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Risikohinweis: Die Preise digitaler Vermögenswerte unterliegen Schwankungen und können erheblichen Schwankungen unterliegen. Anlegern wird empfohlen, nur Mittel zu nutzen, deren Verlust sie sich leisten können. Der Wert jeder Investition kann beeinträchtigt werden, und es besteht die Möglichkeit, dass finanzielle Ziele nicht erreicht werden und die Hauptinvestition nicht zurückerlangt werden kann. Es sollte immer eine unabhängige Finanzberatung in Anspruch genommen werden, und die persönliche finanzielle Erfahrung und Situation sollten sorgfältig berücksichtigt werden. Die Wertentwicklung in der Vergangenheit ist kein verlässlicher Indikator für zukünftige Ergebnisse. Bitget übernimmt keine Haftung für eventuell entstandene Verluste. Nichts in diesem Dokument sollte als Finanzberatung ausgelegt werden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unseren Nutzungsbedingungen.

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Bitget lança peles exclusivas da LALIGA: troque com estilo com Barça, Real Madrid e mais

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Bitget, empresa líder de câmbio de criptomoedas e Web3, lançou sua inovadora campanha “Seu Time, Sua Pele: LALIGA na Bitget“ em um movimento que combina o espírito do futebol com a empolgação da operação de criptomoeda. A atualização do produto permite que os usuários personalizem seu aplicativo Bitget com o logotipo do seu time favorito da LALIGA e concorram a recompensas, provando que, nas criptomoedas, assim como no futebol, paixão e estratégia andam de mãos dadas.

A Bitget, conhecida por expandir os limites do envolvimento do usuário, nivelou seu jogo integrando os designs icônicos da equipe LALIGA em sua interface de aplicativo. Agora, os traders podem usar o orgulho de sua equipe em suas mangas digitais com este novo kit de operação. Seja você um grande fã do FC Barcelona ou do Real Madrid, seu aplicativo Bitget agora pode exibir o logotipo de seu time.

“Estamos oferecendo aos entusiastas de criptomoeda uma nova maneira de demonstrar seu espírito de equipe enquanto operam”, disse Gracy Chen, diretora executiva da Bitget. “Pense nisso como a transição definitiva — onde seu aplicativo de operação se torna tão personalizado quanto sua escalação de fantasy football. Esta campanha é um triplo de engajamento, personalização e diversão; seja para operar ou para ganhar troféus, há algo para cada fã.”

Esta não é apenas uma atualização cosmética – é uma competição completa. Os usuários ganham pontos ao completar tarefas gamificadas vinculadas à equipe escolhida, com tabelas de classificação semanais acompanhando os melhores desempenhos. Quanto mais operar, mais seu time sobe. E, assim como no futebol, cada ponto conta.

Entrar em ação é simples, mas emocionante. Primeiro, os fãs podem personalizar sua experiência de operação Bitget selecionando os escudos icônicos de seu time favorito da LALIGA, transformando a interface do aplicativo em um tributo digital à sua paixão pelo futebol. Em seguida, a verdadeira competição começa: os usuários ganham pontos para o clube escolhido, completando desafios de operação e se envolvendo com a plataforma, criando um cruzamento emocionante entre a atividade de criptomoeda e o orgulho da equipe. As apostas ficam mais altas a cada semana, à medida que tabelas de classificação atualizadas mostram quais torcedores do clube estão dominando a competição, misturando proezas de operação com espírito de fã imortal de uma maneira que nunca foi feita antes.

A reputação da LALIGA de inovação e apelo global se alinha perfeitamente com a missão da Bitget de tornar a operação de criptomoeda mais interativa e envolvente. Ao unir o amor por esporte com o mercado financeiro, a Bitget está redefinindo a forma como os usuários interagem com suas plataformas de operação, provando que criptomoeda não precisa ser apenas gráficos e números. Às vezes, também se trata de se gabar.

A campanha “Seu Time, Sua Pele” está ativa agora no aplicativo Bitget. Baixe, personalize e comece a ganhar pontos hoje mesmo. Quem disse que a operação de criptomoeda não poderia ter um pouco do talento do futebol?

Sobre a Bitget

Fundada em 2018, a Bitget é líder em bolsa de criptomoedas e empresa Web3 do mundo. Atendendo a mais de 100 milhões de usuários em mais de 150 países e regiões, a bolsa Bitget está comprometida em ajudar os usuários a operar de forma mais inteligente com seu recurso pioneiro de copy trading e outras soluções de trading, enquanto oferece acesso em tempo real ao preço do Bitcoin, preço do Ethereum e preços de outras criptomoedas. Anteriormente conhecida como BitKeep, a Bitget Wallet é uma carteira de criptomoedas multicadeia de nível mundial que oferece uma variedade de soluções e recursos abrangentes da Web3, incluindo funcionalidade de carteira, troca de tokens, NFT Marketplace, navegador DApp e muito mais.

A Bitget está na vanguarda da adoção de criptomoedas por meio de parcerias estratégicas, como seu papel como parceira oficial de criptomoedas da melhor liga de futebol do mundo, LALIGA, nos mercados do ORIENTE, SUDESTE ASIÁTICO e AMÉRICA LATINA, bem como parceira global de atletas nacionais turcos Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (campeã mundial de luta livre), Samet Gümüş (medalhista de ouro no boxe) e İlkin Aydın (seleção nacional de vôlei), para inspirar a comunidade global a abraçar o futuro da criptomoeda.

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Aviso de risco: os preços dos ativos digitais podem flutuar e sofrer volatilidade de preços. Os investidores são aconselhados a alocar apenas fundos que possam perder. O valor de qualquer investimento pode ser afetado, e existe a possibilidade de que os objetivos financeiros não sejam atingidos, nem o investimento principal recuperado. Deve–se sempre procurar uma consultoria financeira independente, e a experiência financeira pessoal e a posição devem ser cuidadosamente consideradas. O desempenho passado não é um indicador confiável de resultados futuros. A Bitget não se responsabiliza por possíveis perdas incorridas. O conteúdo deste documento não deve ser interpretado como orientação financeira. Para mais informações, consulte nossos Termos de uso.

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Explore the Cheung Chau Bun Festival – A One-of-a-Kind Celebration Inscribed on the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Annual Bun–Scrambling Competition, climbers race up bun–covered tower in lively celebration.

HONG KONG, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spring in Hong Kong means one thing: festivals – and lots of them! The much–loved Cheung Chau Bun Festival runs from 5–6 May, marking the start of a non–stop season of arts, culture and sporting events across the city.

Held annually on the charming outlying island of Cheung Chau, this iconic event transforms the slow–paced fishing village into a whirlwind of colour, tradition and high–flying fun. With lively parades, age–old rituals and quirky customs unique to Hong Kong, it’s no wonder the festival draws thousands of visitors from near and far each year.

From Buns to Beats: Top Hong Kong Events This Spring

A cornerstone of Hong Kong’s cultural calendar, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival is steeped in folklore and history. Recognised as part of China’s national list of intangible cultural heritage since 2011, it honours the sea god Pak Tai, who’s said to have saved the island from a deadly plague in the 18^th century. Today, it continues to enchant visitors with Taoist ceremonies, lion dances, and its signature event: the thrilling bun–scrambling competition. Here are a few festival highlights:

Climbing Carnival – 27 April 2025

Immersing visitors in bun tower fun, the Climbing Carnival (12pm–6pm) promises an exciting afternoon of stall games, handicraft and variety shows.

Piu Sik Parade – 5 May 2025

During Piu Sik Parade, children dressed as deities, public figures and pop–culture icons appear to “float” above the crowds.

One of the festival’s most anticipated events, the Piu Sik Parade, draws thousands of onlookers each year. During this vibrant spectacle, children dressed as deities, public figures and pop–culture icons appear to “float” above the crowds in a vibrant, carnival–like procession.

Bun–Scrambling Competition Final – 5–6 May 2025

At midnight, the legendary Bun–Scrambling Competition begins. In this whimsical event, 12 climbers race up a roughly 14–metre tower covered in lucky buns (ping on bao), grabbing as many as they can. Higher buns earn more points, and the top scorer wins. Meanwhile, the competitor with the most buns earns the playful title of “Full Pockets of Lucky Buns.”

Nightfall Celebration: A Dazzling Drone Show

On 1 May, an immersive drone show will light up the night sky at 8pm.

Beyond Cheung Chau, spring also brings Labour Day Golden Week, running (1–5 May), filling the city with festive energy. Highlights include the celebration of Tin Hau (20 April); Buddha’s Birthday (5 May); and the Tam Kung Festival (5 May), traditionally observed by maritime communities.

To mark the occasion, an immersive 12–minute drone show will light up the night sky at 8pm on 1 May, set to newly composed music and framed by Hong Kong’s iconic skyline. For the best views, head to the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade.

Feel the Pulse: More from Hong Kong’s Cultural Beat
Alongside the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, an exciting lineup of events comes together as part of Cultural Beat – a citywide initiative that celebrates the arts, crafts, and traditions that give Hong Kong its one–of–a–kind rhythm.

Among the highlights:

Buddha Bathing Ceremony at Po Lin Monastery (29 April–5 May)
Step into serenity with this peaceful tradition, where visitors pour water over Buddha statues in a symbolic act of renewal.
Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races (7–8 June)
Feel the adrenaline as teams paddle in sync during this high–energy showdown of speed, colour and tradition.
Tam Kung Festival @ Eastern District 2025 (29 April–7 May)
Soak up the colour and spirit of Hong Kong, with Cantonese opera, a parade featuring lion and dragon dances, and an international lion dance competition to honour sea god Tam Kung.

As the season unfolds, Hong Kong will host even more fairs and festivals:

Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong (22–25 May)
Explore connection, cultural identity, and the fusion of tradition and modernity at the Affordable Art Fair in Hong Kong this May, featuring works from 98 leading galleries.
French May Arts Festival (through 13 July)
Celebrate all things French with citywide events devoted to dance, theatre, music, cinema, circus, gastronomy and art exhibitions.
Chinese Culture Festival (June to September)
Experience the richness of Chinese heritage through months of dance performances, opera, film screenings, talks, and art exhibitions throughout the festival.

2025 also introduces exciting new cultural events:

Cirque du Soleil KOOZA (starts from 21 May)
Get swept into a whimsical world of acrobatics, stunts, and theatrical magic – a high–flying thrill from start to finish.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia— A Conversation (through 13 July)
See over 60 Picasso masterpieces up close in this rare showcase at M+, offering fresh insights into the legendary artist’s creative journey.

And for sports fans:

Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong 2025 (18–22 June)
Feel the energy as six top teams serve, spike and dive in this high–stakes showdown at Hong Kong’s newest world–class venue.

To explore everything happening across the city, visit the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s dedicated Cultural Beat website. With real–time updates and insider tips, it’s your ultimate guide to experiencing the best of Hong Kong's arts, culture and events.

Ready to experience Hong Kong’s extraordinary season of celebrations? Book your trip now and join in the excitement, as history, culture and community come together in true Hong Kong style.

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Bitget Becomes Gold Sponsor at Token2049 Dubai: CEO Gracy Chen to Share Vision for Crypto’s Next Chapter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is set to make a major impact at TOKEN2049 Dubai as a Gold Sponsor of this year’s landmark event. Taking place from 30 April to 1 May 2025, at Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre, TOKEN2049 Dubai brings together the brightest minds and boldest innovators from across the global crypto and blockchain ecosystem. As the crypto community gathers in one of the most dynamic hubs for innovation, Bitget stands ready to spotlight its strategies that continue to shape the digital asset landscape.

Day One of the conference will see Bitget CEO Gracy Chen deliver a keynote speech on the io.net Stage, from 3:00 to 3:15 PM GST. Titled,“Two Strategies Bitget Adopted to Thrive in a Volatile Market”, the sharing will explore how Bitget navigates and thrives amid global volatility, tapping into emerging opportunities while staying at the forefront of innovation. Gracy’s insights will highlight the strategies that enabled Bitget to deliver real–world impact in an unpredictable market landscape, setting a blueprint for sustainable success in the evolving crypto ecosystem.

Further amplifying its presence, Bitget is setting the stage for an unforgettable evening with Cryptoverse Dream Night on May 30. In collaboration with 1inch and backed by Morph, this invite–only after–hours event will gather Web3 pioneers, blockchain leaders, and crypto giants for an immersive night of electrifying energy, premium experiences, and next–gen networking. From surprise performances to curated social moments, the event captures the bold spirit driving the future of the cryptoverse. Attendees stand a chance to be rewarded with Bitget Exclusives when they capture and share the most electrifying moments at the event.

As discussions around decentralization, market access, and innovation take center stage, Bitget is expanding its role beyond that of a traditional exchange. Through its contributions both during the conference and at side events, Bitget aims to help shape new standards for how value is built in this digital economy. “Our goal is to help lay the groundwork for a more connected and resilient Web3 ecosystem,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “Success in this space requires more than technology — it demands collaboration and a shared vision for what the future should look like and there is no greater platform to have these conversations than at an event like TOKEN2049. With a powerful presence both on and off the main stage, Bitget’s participation at Token2049 Dubai reflects its broader strategy to support the ongoing evolution of Web3.”

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Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 100 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real–time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world–class multi–chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.

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Floods and Droughts are Two Sides of the Same Crisis

A bone-dry part of the River Niger at Mopti, a major town in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Mali. Credit: UN Photo/John Isaac

By Retno Marsudi and Musonda Mumba
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 2025 – Water emergencies are deeply personal to us. Coming from Southeast Asia and southern Africa—two regions that struggle with water challenges—we have witnessed firsthand how water defines the fate of communities and nations.

In many areas of the world, floods have become a persistent risk, displacing millions and causing severe economic losses. Extreme rainfall has led to destroyed homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods. In 2022 alone, floods affected more than 90 million people globally, with damages surpassing $120 billion.

Yet in others, prolonged droughts have had devastating consequences. In southern Africa, rivers are drying up, crippling agriculture and energy production. The severe droughts of recent years have left millions without reliable access to water, and created cascading economic and social challenges.

The extremes of too much or too little water are connected by a simple truth: we cannot solve our water challenges without protecting the ecosystems that regulate them.

Water is running out where we need it most and arriving in excess where we don’t. One in four people lacks access to safe water. Droughts and floods are intensifying, putting not just people, but entire economies at risk.

But the global response remains reactive rather than preventative—billions are spent on disaster relief, yet the fundamental role of nature in water resilience remains overlooked.

Across our regions, we have seen how wetland ecosystems sustain life. Rice paddies in Southeast Asia sustain food production while also acting as natural reservoirs, capturing and regulating seasonal water flows. Mangrove forests along coastlines protect from storm surges while helping to stabilize freshwater supplies.

In southern Africa, wetlands help sustain livestock and agriculture, with floodplains and seasonal wetlands providing grazing land and water storage during dry periods. The Okavango Delta in Botswana, a Ramsar-listed Wetland of International Importance, is just one example—critical for regional water resilience, supporting biodiversity and sustaining livelihoods in one of Africa’s driest regions.

Cracked earth, from lack of water and baked from the heat of the sun, forms a pattern in the Nature Reserve of Popenguine, Senegal. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Wetland ecosystems are nature’s most effective water managers, yet they are disappearing three times faster than forests. The destruction of wetlands in urban areas has increased the severity of floods, while the degradation of inland wetlands has led to worsening desertification.

Retno Marsudi
UN Secretary-General Special Envoy on Water

We tend to focus on large-scale water infrastructure projects—dams, pipelines, and desalination plants—to address water shortages. While these projects play an important role, they cannot fully replace the natural functions of wetlands. Wetlands naturally store water, filter pollutants, and regulate floods and droughts, yet their conservation and restoration remain underfunded.

Every wetland lost further weakens our ability to manage water sustainably.

The global water financing gap is estimated at $1 trillion annually, but only a fraction of this goes toward nature-based solutions. Restoring wetlands is often a cost-effective complement to traditional infrastructure, reducing the need for costly flood defences and water treatment facilities. So why does it continue to be undervalued in water governance?

The international community has already taken some important steps in the right direction. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation, depend on addressing wetland loss.

Musonda Mumba
Secretary General, Convention on Wetlands

Wetland conservation and restoration are essential to building climate resilience and can no longer be sidelined in global funding mechanisms. Governments must integrate wetland protection into national water policies, and the private sector must step up with investment in ecosystem-based water management.

One truth is undeniable: We must rethink water governance. As co-authors of this piece, we know that solving global water issues requires integrated solutions. The Triple A approach presented at the One Water Summit—Advocate, Align, Accelerate—provides a framework for putting wetlands at the centre of water strategies through collaboration.

The upcoming COP15 of the Convention on Wetlands, hosted in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 2025, presents an opportunity to reinforce commitments to wetland restoration as a solution for water resilience.

Delaying action only deepens losses, as floods and droughts continue to wreak havoc on both people and the planet. Investing in wetlands now prevents far greater costs in the future. Each restored wetland means cleaner water, fewer disasters, and a stronger foundation for resilience.

If we want reliable water both now and for future generations, we must protect the ecosystems that sustain it. Keeping wetlands intact means keeping water flowing—clean, available, and accessible to all.

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Tanzania’s Women Miners Digging for Equality in a Male-Dominated Industry

Female miners struggle for recognition, battling land ownership restrictions, lack of financing, and discrimination in a sector where men hold the power. Credit: Kizito Makoye/IPS

By Kizito Makoye
DAR ES SALAAM, Apr 29 2025 – Under the scorching Tanzanian sun, Neema Mushi wipes sweat from her dust-covered face and swings her pickaxe into the earth. The impact sends dust swirling into the air, coating her tattered clothes. She barely notices. For the past eight years, this has been her life—digging, sifting, sieving, and hoping to strike gold in the male-dominated pits of Geita. It is a grueling task riddled with obstacles.

“I want to own a mining pit myself,” she says. “But in this industry, women are always ignored when it comes to land ownership issues.”

Despite years of hard work, women like Mushi remain on the wobbly edge of survival.

One evening, after hours of rock crushing, she spots a tiny twinkle of gold. Before she can pocket it, a male miner comes close to her.

“This is my spot,” he growls, snatching the gold from her hands. Mushi clenches her fists, knowing she can’t fight back—not in a system that was never built for her.

She once tried to register a mining plot in her name. At the local office, the clerk barely looked up.

“You need your husband’s permission,” he muttered, shuffling papers on his desk. Mushi hesitated—she had no husband, only three children to feed. The clerk shrugged. “Then find a male partner,” he said, waving her away.

Before joining Umoja wa Wanawake Wachimbaji, a cooperative for women miners, Mushi struggled to pay her children’s school fees. Now, she watches them walk to school in clean uniforms, their laughter filling the air. She has struck more than gold—she has found hope.

A group of women miners formed Umoja wa Wanawake Wachimbaji, pooling resources and fighting for a mining license of their own. Credit: Kizito Makoye/IPS

Crushing Male Chauvinism

Tanzania is Africa’s fourth-largest gold producer, with mining contributing nearly 10 percent of the country’s GDP. An estimated one to two million people work in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), and nearly a third of them are women. Yet, despite their numbers, female miners struggle for recognition, battling land ownership restrictions, lack of financing, and discrimination in a sector where men hold the power.

For years, Mushi worked informally at the edges of licensed mines, sifting through gold-bearing rocks discarded by male miners. Without a mining license or land of her own, she relied on middlemen who bought her finds at exploitative prices.

“If you don’t have your own claim, you are at their mercy,” she says. “They can chase you away at any time.”

Tanzania’s mining laws technically allow women to own licenses, but in practice, few manage to acquire them. The bureaucratic process is complex, and costs are prohibitive.

“Most mining land is allocated to men or big companies,” says Alpha Ntayomba, a mining activist and Executive Director of the Population Development Initiative. “Women often end up working on borrowed land or as laborers on someone else’s claim.”

Beyond land rights, financial barriers loom large. Mining requires investment—equipment, processing facilities, and sometimes heavy machinery. But banks see women miners as too risky, denying them loans and locking them into a cycle of dangerous, low-paying work.

As a light rain drizzles, a dozen women trudge through dust-choked paths, carrying heavy sacks of ore on their heads. Many are single mothers, struggling to survive in an industry where they are often underpaid, exploited, and subjected to harassment.

“Women in artisanal mining are at the bottom of the chain,” says Ntayomba. “They do the hardest jobs—crushing rocks, washing ore in mercury-contaminated water—yet they earn the least and are most vulnerable to abuse.”

Sexual Exploitation and Harassment

For many female miners, exploitation is a daily reality. Reports of sexual harassment and coercion in exchange for job opportunities are widespread. Women working in gold-processing areas often depend on male pit owners or brokers to access ore, making them vulnerable to abuse.

“Some women are forced into exploitative relationships just to get access to the gold they help extract,” says Ntayomba. “Sexual favors become a hidden cost of doing business for many women in this sector.”

Many hesitate to report harassment for fear of retaliation or job loss. Others lack the legal knowledge or support networks needed to seek justice.

“I know women who were kicked out of their jobs after rejecting advances from male mine owners,” Ntayomba says. “The system is rigged against them, and the lack of strong legal protections worsens it.”

Health Risks and Mercury Exposure

Beyond exploitation, women in artisanal mining also face severe health risks. Many spend hours washing gold with mercury—a toxic metal that can cause neurological damage and birth defects—without any protective equipment.

“Most women don’t know how dangerous mercury is,” says Ntayomba. “They mix it with their bare hands and inhale toxic fumes, exposing themselves and their children to long-term health problems.”

Activists like Ntayomba are pushing for change through advocacy and training programs. His organization has been lobbying for stricter regulations to protect women’s rights, provide safer mining practices, and ensure equal access to economic opportunities.

“We need the government to recognize women miners as key players in the sector,” he says. “That means formalizing their work, providing safety training, and ensuring they have legal rights to mining claims.”

But progress is slow.

“Women in artisanal mining deserve dignity, fair pay, and protection from exploitation,” Ntayomba emphasizes. “The industry cannot continue to thrive on their suffering.”

Breaking Rocks, Breaking Barriers

Determined to change their fortunes, Mushi and a group of women miners formed Umoja wa Wanawake Wachimbaji, pooling resources and fighting for a mining license of their own—in line with Sustainable Development Goal 8, which focuses on “Decent Work and Economic Growth, a crucial building block for achieving gender equity and women empowerment.

With support from the Tanzania Women Miners Association (TAWOMA) and government programs for female entrepreneurs, they secured a small mining plot and invested in better equipment.

“We had to prove that we belong here,” says Anna Mbwambo, a founding member of the cooperative. “For too long, women have been treated like helpers, not miners.”

For Mushi, the cooperative has changed everything. “Before, I could barely afford school fees for my children,” she says. “Now, I can save, and I dream of expanding.”

Despite persistent challenges, change is underway. Organizations like STAMICO, Tanzania’s State Mining Corporation, are training small-scale miners in safer, more efficient techniques. The government has also established gold-buying centers to ensure fairer prices, reducing women’s dependence on exploitative middlemen.

Internationally, calls for gender inclusivity in mining are growing. The World Bank has pushed for reforms to make the industry more accessible to women, while the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is advocating for policies that empower female miners.

TAWOMA, which has fought for women’s rights in mining since 1997, continues to push for a future where women are not just included but leading.

“We want to see women owning mines, running businesses, and making decisions,” says its chairwoman.

Carving a New Future

Standing at the edge of her mine, Mushi watches her fellow miners work the land they now own. It is a small plot, overshadowed by larger male-run operations, but to her, it represents something bigger—hope.

“I want my daughters to see that a woman can do anything,” she says. “She can work, she can own it, and she can succeed.”

She grips her pickaxe and swings again, sending another spray of dust into the air. Each strike brings her closer to a future where women miners are not just surviving but thriving.

This article is brought to you by IPS Noram, in collaboration with INPS Japan and Soka Gakkai International, in consultative status with the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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