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Bitget Releases October 2025 Proof of Reserves (POR) with 307% Coverage in Bitcoin (BTC) for Users’ Reserves VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX) and Web3 company, has released its October 2025 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report as a part of its monthly transparency and user protection commitment. This is done via securing core assets and providing an auditable view of balances through a Merkle-tree verification system. 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. The October ledger shows assets held on behalf of users at approximately 10,275 BTC, 134,096 ETH, 1,773,939,676 USDT, and 108,484,792 USDC. The reserve ratios are 307% for BTC, 105% for USDT, 224% for ETH, and 129% for USDC—each above 1:1 and marked as sufficient reserves. Bitget’s PoR framework applies a Merkle-tree approach that aggregates anonymized account balances and maps them to on-chain holdings, enabling independent verification without revealing personal information. The attestation details include asset-by-asset coverage ratios, public wallet addresses for the reserves, and a verification script for cross-checking inclusion of balances in the tree. The process is designed to be repeatable and observable, allowing the community to validate point-in-time solvency beyond a traditional third-party report. Transparency measures extend to a continuously updated PoR portal and a standing protection mechanism that is separately valued and reported. Together, these controls aim to provide users, counterparties, and the wider market with clear evidence of asset backing, custody segregation, and immediate availability of funds. “Transparent reserve reporting is a baseline for exchanges,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “The October update keeps coverage comfortably above 100% across major assets and reinforces the

Bitget and Google Developer Group Collaborate on a Second Hackathon to Fuel Youth Innovation VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is excited to announce its continued collaboration with the Google Developer Group (GDG). They will host a second hackathon, the “AI Accelerate Hack,” as part of Bitget’s Blockchain4Youth CSR initiative. The event will be held at KU Leuven in Belgium on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The 10-hour hackathon aims to support and encourage young talents to utilize innovative tools for building the future of the technology sector, focusing on the grand theme: “Fueling fast-paced innovation through the synergy of technology, business, and creativity.” The “AI Accelerate Hack” is an intense, collaborative competition where developers and designers will work together to build innovative, tech-driven solutions to real-world business challenges. The event is set to bring together 200 participants from diverse backgrounds. “Our Blockchain4Youth programs keep on growing and expanding worldwide. Such hackathons are a great opportunity to interact with promising students, share our expertise as mentors, and continuously build our community via shared knowledge,” said Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget. “Partnering with Bitget for the ‘AI Accelerate Hack’ aligns perfectly with our mission to empower the next generation of developers,” said Daniel Sparemblek, President and Founder at the Google Developer Group (GDG) KU Leuven. “This event is a unique platform where academic theory meets real-world business challenges, pushing students to innovate at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and creativity.” While the hackathon is primarily designed for Master’s students in Computer Engineering and related disciplines, with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, participation is also open to students from other academic backgrounds, recent graduates with up to two years of professional experience, and enthusiastic tech experts. The event schedule includes a short

Your guide to Hong Kong’s most exciting new tables and tipples — just in time for the city’s signature culinary celebration HONG KONG, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This October, the annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival returns to the Central Harbourfront Event Space for a four-day celebration of the city’s world-class culinary scene — and this year, for the very first time, the event will run until midnight every night. Taking place from Thursday, 23 October to Sunday, 26 October, the event draws gourmands from around the world to snack and sip their way through the very best of the city’s restaurants and bars. This year’s edition will also see the return of fan-favourite experiences like the BEA Grand Wine Pavilion and the Tasting Room, featuring premium wines from around the world and limited-time dishes from internationally acclaimed chefs. The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival also provides the perfect launching pad to explore Hong Kong’s vibrant food and drink scene beyond the festival grounds. This season, the city is buzzing with exciting new openings — from sleek cocktail dens and chef-led fine diners to nostalgic street flavours and breezy all-day cafes — giving visitors even more to taste and discover. Raise a Glass at Hong Kong’s Newest Bars Hong Kong’s vibrant bar and nightlife landscape is in the global spotlight right now, with the city having successfully hosted The World’s 50 Best Bars for the very first time in October. The scene continues to go from strength to strength, with new openings from established and emerging bar talent pushing the envelope of innovation, craft and creativity. Here are the new bars to add to your must-visit list: Mius The first bar by Shelley Tai and her team of mixologists, this elegant neighbourhood bar on leafy Gough

ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curia Global, Inc. (Curia), a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization, today announced its Burlington, MA sterile drug product facility has been named “Manufacturer of the Year” by the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus. The award was presented at the 10th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony, held on Oct. 21 at Gillette Stadium. Curia’s Burlington site has been part of the company’s network since 2010. The facility specializes in drug product manufacturing of vials and prefilled syringes for late-stage clinical trials and commercial products. The site is known for its capabilities to handle solvent-based processes, highly viscous products and controlled substances. It also houses an on-site process development lab supporting mixing studies, scale-up and formulation development. “Curia employees play a crucial role in producing medicines patients can trust, guided by the most stringent quality standards,” said Mari-Kate Alter, General Manager and Site Head, Curia Burlington. “While our direct clients are pharmaceutical companies, we come to work each day with patients in mind. We are honored to contribute to improving patient lives and are proud to be recognized for our role in Massachusetts’ manufacturing ecosystem.” Curia’s sterile drug product capabilities include working with complex APIs, potent and cytotoxic compounds, highly viscous formulations and controlled substances, from clinical to commercial scale, at four advanced facilities around the world. The Burlington site is part of Curia’s global network of sterile fill-finish facilities, which includes clinical manufacturing in Camarillo, CA and Glasgow, UK, as well as commercial and clinical capabilities in Albuquerque, NM. The Manufacturing Caucus, formed in 2014, includes more than 70 Massachusetts legislators focused on strengthening the state’s manufacturing sector through workforce training, innovation support and apprenticeship programs. “This is an exciting time for committed manufacturers like Curia who embody ‘Making It in Massachusetts,’” said