​Dmitry Shubov Supports Southeast Asian Legal Tech Startups in Securing IP Protection for U.S. Market Entry and Success

CEBU CITY, Philippines, Jan 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Southeast Asian legal tech startups look to enter the U.S. market and expand, protecting their intellectual property (IP) rights has never been more important. Indeed, Singapore was ranked 16th globally in the "Top Innovation Clusters by Economy or Cross-Border Region" in the Global Innovation Index 2025, as a leading innovator in the Southeast Asian region.

This ranking demonstrates Singapore's commitment to fostering a dynamic innovation ecosystem and providing legal tech startups in Southeast Asia with the right tools and knowledge when it comes to penetrating the competitive U.S. market. In particular, protecting their innovations with sound IP strategies.

"Intellectual property is often a startup's most valuable asset in the digital era. It is crucial for a legal tech firm to put safeguards in place ahead of time to avoid derailing any valuable projects or company reputation, whether they are expanding to another country or not. Singapore is an excellent and current example of how a supportive innovation environment can enhance a startup's potential in IP safeguarding and overall success," says Dmitry Shubov, Founder of Dmitry Shubov Consulting.

The Global Innovation Index 2025 truly highlights the significance of IP strategies as part of a complete market entry plan for legal tech firms.

Key recommendations include, but are not limited to the following:

· Obtaining international patents.
· Trademark registrations in the U.S.
· Ensuring thorough documentation of IP development processes.  

Singapore, as an international innovation hub, provides Southeast Asian firms with the advantages of Singapore's regional tech and innovation capabilities to protect their IP. Consulting services offering market entry strategies, regulatory compliance, and IP protection, such as Dmitry Shubov Consulting, can be a fantastic resource and will help Southeast Asian companies successfully maneuver the challenges of entering the U.S. market and protecting their innovations.

Dmitry Shubov Consulting stands ready to assist these pioneering legal tech firms with the expertise and resources needed to thrive in the U.S. landscape. Individuals and businesses who are interested can reach out to Dmitry Shubov Consulting directly.

About Dmitry Shubov Consulting

At Dmitry Shubov Consulting, our mission is to connect accredited investors with groundbreaking legal technology startups, fostering innovation and growth across Southeast Asia and helping Asian businesses enter the U.S. market. For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly.

Media Contact:

Support@dmitryshubovconsulting.com 

SOURCE: Dmitry Shubov Consulting

--BERNAMA 

Bitget TradFi Surpasses $2 Billion in Daily Volume as Gold Trading Activity Surges

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has recorded more than $2 billion in daily trading volume on Bitget TradFi, marking a major milestone since its public rollout on January 5. The performance highlights accelerating demand for access to traditional markets on the platform as a hedge against recent volatility. With this, pairs such as Gold (XAUUSD), Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30), Nasdaq 100 index (NAS100), Silver (XAGUSD), and Euro FX (EURUSD) are the top traded within the 72-hour timeframe.

The surge in trading activity reflects the real need for Bitget TradFi, which enables crypto-native traders to participate in global markets through a seamless trading interface. The growth shows Bitget’s UEX model is evolving into a real-time gateway to trade 2M+ tokens onchain, tokenized stocks, indices, forex, commodities and precious metals like gold.

Since its launch, Gold (XAUUSD) has emerged as the most actively traded pair on Bitget TradFi, ranking first by volume. The trend highlights gold’s role as a high-liquidity instrument as well as a tactical asset used to capture short-term price swings.

“Headlines have triggered a risk-off shift, pushing flows into gold and silver. Oil is holding near -$60/ per barrel, limiting near-term inflation pressure, even as markets price in potential supply shocks and tighter financial conditions,” said Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research.

“On-chain positioning remains supportive; exchange balances trending lower, ETF flows stabilizing and improving, and stablecoin liquidity staying elevated suggest accumulation and a potential base for a higher-timeframe rebound rather than broad capitulation,” he added.

Bitget TradFi has been designed as an event-driven trading environment, offering short-term access to global financial instruments. With $2 billion in daily TradFi volume now recorded, Bitget is lowering the barriers typically associated with traditional markets. This milestone aligns with Bitget’s broader UEX vision for a unified platform where users can move fluidly between markets gaining access to global assets worldwide.

“The fundamental shift in wealth management is happening right now,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “People are moving from platforms with hefty fees and brokerage to platforms like ours that allow them to access global assets under a roof. Tokenized TradFi assets such as gold, forex and stocks are currently traded at one of the lowest fees in the world on Bitget.”

To start your TradFi journey, visit here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, XRP price, and other cryptocurrency prices, all on a single platform. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI-powered trading tools, interoperability across tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, and wider access to real-world assets. On the decentralized side, Bitget Wallet is an everyday finance app built to make crypto simple, secure, and part of everyday finance. Serving over 80 million users, it bridges blockchain rails with real-world finance, offering an all-in-one platform for on- and off-ramping, trading, earning, and paying seamlessly.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1b0a7494-ee7e-43c4-ad19-cf91d3952eba 

SOURCE: Bitget Limited

DISCLAIMER: BERNAMA MREM are not accountable for any causes of website defacement, misuse, or illegal activities connected to cryptocurrency, blockchain, tokenisation, or bitcoin. This material should not be considered as guidance or an opinion, as it does not constitute financial or investment advice. Use this information at your own risk; we are not liable for any losses or damages caused by the republication of this article.

Block Scholes Report Highlights Growth of Tokenized Stocks, Citing Bitget as a Key Market Driver

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has been featured in a newly released report by Block Scholes, a leading digital asset analytics and research firm, examining the rapid growth of tokenized stocks and the evolving role of exchanges in bridging traditional and on-chain markets. According to the Block Scholes report, tokenized equities are increasingly used as a gateway to global markets, with exchanges like Bitget playing a growing role in providing liquidity, price discovery, and seamless execution.

The report shows that tokenized assets, long dominated by stablecoins, are now entering a new phase driven by tokenized equities and ETFs. Products tracking assets such as the S&P 500, major U.S. equities, and technology stocks have seen meaningful adoption since Q3 2025, supported by improved liquidity, tighter spreads, and growing participation from both retail and institutional investors. This shift reflects a broader demand for always-on markets that operate beyond traditional trading hours.

Data in the report indicates that tokenized stocks generally track their off-chain counterparts closely during regular market hours, with intraday spreads often remaining within narrow ranges. Price deviations tend to widen overnight or on weekends, when underlying markets are closed and minting or redemption pauses, underscoring both the opportunity and the structural differences of 24/7 on-chain trading. Even so, the growing consistency of pricing during core sessions suggests that market infrastructure is maturing quickly.

At the center of this transition is Bitget’s Universal Exchange model. UEX is designed to bring crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized traditional instruments into a single trading environment, removing the need for separate brokerage accounts or fragmented platforms. By integrating tokenized stocks and ETFs alongside spot and derivatives markets, UEX enables users to manage and trade a broader range of assets through one interface, funded directly with digital assets such as stablecoins. The report also noted that exchanges with integrated infrastructure and deeper liquidity are best positioned to support the next phase of tokenized stock adoption, citing Bitget’s growing activity and market depth as indicative of this shift.

Commenting on the report’s findings, Gracy Chen, Chief Executive Officer at Bitget, said, “Tokenization only works if access is simple and markets are liquid. Our focus with UEX is to make real-world assets feel as seamless to trade as crypto, while keeping the transparency and speed that users expect from digital markets.”

The report also points to a convergence in user behavior. A large majority of traders engaging with tokenized stocks already hold crypto assets, suggesting that demand is coming from existing market participants looking to extend their exposure rather than from an entirely new audience. This overlap positions exchanges as the natural gateway for tokenized RWAs, especially as institutions continue to explore on-chain settlement and custody efficiencies.

Thabib Rahman, Block Scholes Research Analyst, said, “The volume of tokenized assets grew exponentially in 2025, in line with a crypto-friendly US administration and growing institutional participation. Throughout the year, Block Scholes has advocated that stablecoins are the first step in on-chain tokenization, citing their role in advancing the Trump Administration's fiscal goals. The next phase of that growth, which we believe will be a major narrative in 2026, is the on-chain tokenization of real-world stocks and commodities from the TradFi world. Bitget has made the initial steps toward this with its Bitget UEX, providing a single venue for trading stocks and ETFs from Ondo Finance and xStocks, all managed and held within Bitget Wallet. Still, we believe the market is in its nascent phase — tokenized assets closely track their off-chain counterparts during traditional market hours, though spreads are slightly wider outside those hours. That sets the scene for continued growth in real-world asset tokenization in 2026.”

As tokenized assets expand beyond stablecoins into equities, treasuries, and index-linked products, the report concludes that the market remains early but increasingly scalable. With 24/7 access, enhanced liquidity, and unified portfolio management, Bitget’s evolution into a Universal Exchange reflects how crypto platforms are reshaping how global markets are accessed and traded, bringing digital and traditional assets closer than ever.

For the full report, visit here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, XRP price, and other cryptocurrency prices, all on a single platform. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI-powered trading tools, interoperability across tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, and wider access to real-world assets. On the decentralized side, Bitget Wallet is an everyday finance app built to make crypto simple, secure, and part of everyday finance. Serving over 80 million users, it bridges blockchain rails with real-world finance, offering an all-in-one platform for onboarding, trading, earning, and paying seamlessly.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, including its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in the EASTERN, SEA, and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a272bf03-08fb-4245-a5ba-4191f3eba642

SOURCE: Bitget Limited

DISCLAIMER: BERNAMA MREM are not accountable for any causes of website defacement, misuse, or illegal activities connected to cryptocurrency, blockchain, tokenisation, or bitcoin. This material should not be considered as guidance or an opinion, as it does not constitute financial or investment advice. Use this information at your own risk; we are not liable for any losses or damages caused by the republication of this article.

--BERNAMA​

8x8 Acquires Singapore's Maven Lab To Expand APAC Customer Engagement

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Global business communications platform provider, 8x8 Inc has acquired Maven Lab, a Singapore-based leader in mobile marketing and enterprise messaging, accelerating its strategy to deliver end-to-end customer engagement across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

The acquisition expands 8x8’s APAC-native messaging, automation, and customer engagement capabilities, strengthening support for enterprise and public-sector organisations that require secure, high-volume communications with local relevance and regional scale.

8x8 General Manager, CPaaS, Sylvain Chaperon said Maven Lab brings deep experience delivering packaged, outcome-orientated messaging solutions that customers can deploy quickly.

“Together, we will expand our ability to help APAC organisations run secure, high-volume customer communications across more channels, with expanded regional coverage and support,” said Chaperon in a statement.

The integration of Moobidesk, Maven Lab’s cloud-based customer engagement and messaging platform, into the 8x8 Platform for CX is expected to deliver a more scalable, unified, and comprehensive offering for the region.

The combined teams will evaluate enhancements to extend engagement capabilities, including richer interaction experiences, smarter automation, and support for emerging channels.

Together, 8x8 and Maven Lab will help organisations across industries such as finance, eCommerce, healthcare, logistics, and travel to improve speed, consistency, and governance in customer communications.

With access to 8x8’s global scale, regional data centres, and enterprise-grade compliance, customers are expected to improve throughput and reliability, strengthen data protection, and enhance security via 8x8’s advanced fraud prevention and authentication suite.

-- BERNAMA

KIOXIA UNVEILS BG7 SOLID STATE DRIVES FOR PC OEMS

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation has introduced the KIOXIA BG7 Series solid state drives (SSDs), its first client SSDs to feature BiCS FLASH generation 8 3D flash memory with CMOS directly Bonded to Array (CBA) technology.

Designed for commercial and consumer personal computers (PCs), the DRAM-less BG7 Series targets notebooks and desktops, offering a balance of performance, power efficiency, and cost optimisation for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

The BG7 Series delivers up to one million Input Output Per Second (IOPS) in random read/write and sequential read speeds of up to 7,000 megabytes per second (MB/s), representing performance gains of approximately 10 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively, over the previous BG6 Series.

In a statement, Kioxia said sequential write power efficiency has improved by approximately 67 per cent, driven by enhanced memory cell performance enabled by CBA technology, optimised control circuitry, and a refined SSD controller.

The series expands its feature set with NVMe 2.0d capabilities, enabling finer performance tuning for OEMs. In addition to M.2 Type 2230 and 2280 form factors, the BG7 Series introduces a new Type 2242 option to accommodate a wider range of mounting conditions.

As part of Kioxia’s value-orientated client portfolio, the BG7 Series supports mature Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, leveraging host DRAM to reduce system cost while maintaining performance. It is compliant with PCIe 4.0 and supports self-encrypting drive capabilities with TCG Opal version 2.01.

The SSDs will be offered in 256 gigabytes (GB), 512 GB, one terabyte (TB), and two TB capacities. The BG7 Series will debut at CES 2026 and be showcased at Kioxia’s exhibit room from Jan 6 to 8, with select PC OEMs currently evaluating samples.

-- BERNAMA