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VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), providing a transparent snapshot of platform balances across core assets as market conditions continue to evolve. The update covers BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC, with reserve ratios and wallet balances published alongside cryptographic attestations. Users can independently verify their holdings through Bitget’s Merkle tree-based system, using anonymized identifiers to confirm inclusion without exposing personal data. The latest snapshot shows user holdings of 19,644 BTC, 221,628 ETH, 2,043,273,414 USDT, and 164,266,093 USDC, with reserve ratios of 33% BTC,…

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the inaugural AI Forward: Southeast Asia Policy Summit hosted by Grab and ASEAN BAC in Jakarta, Mr. Kong Chinang, Chief Growth Officer of IceKredit, shared insights on Southeast Asia’s AI revolution and called for stronger regional alignment across policy, industry, and education to drive sustainable and responsible AI adoption. The summit, held alongside Grab’s flagship GrabX product event at Shangri-La Jakarta on April 8, 2026, convened senior policymakers, global tech leaders, and industry experts to shape the future of AI development and deployment across ASEAN. During the panel session Empowering the…

A moose was saved after some quick thinking and a daring ice rescue in Nopiming Provincial Park, Man., on Tuesday. Russ Popp, who has lived on Bird Lake in Nopiming Provincial Park since 1966, said he received a call from a friend on Tuesday who saw a moose standing on the side of the road, and believed it was looking out at another moose who had fallen through the ice and into the frigid waters.Popp, an avid hunter and retired big game outfitter, says he and his wife went down to see the moose, which had fallen through the ice…

New York City, NY, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Real money online casino no deposit bonus codes continue to gain traction across the U.S. market, but user expectations around these offers have changed significantly in recent years. BitStarz has positioned itself within this evolving landscape by introducing a structured no deposit framework that includes 50 free spins without requiring any upfront deposit.  Instead of focusing purely on promotional value, the platform emphasizes faster withdrawal processing, clearer wagering systems, and a more controlled onboarding experience. >>>Know More Real Money Online Casino No Deposit Bonus Codes>>> While promotional messaging still highlights…

Playtime at the Strathcona Beach Park playground in Kelowna, B.C., is on a time-out after a recent vandalism incident. “We come here a lot and we normally like to meet a friend here,” said a seven-year-old Kelowna resident named Kaelyn.The city has temporarily shut down the playground, located across the back of Kelowna General Hospital.“It’s just very disappointing that even our playgrounds aren’t safe,” said Angie Dixon, Kaelyn’s mom.The playground is an inclusive one and fully accessible for children with mobility issues.Perhaps more troubling is that the vandalism occurred while the city was working to make it safer by installing…

Better xCloud developer redphx noticed that the store URL Microsoft had been testing for the past couple of years no longer works. It’s not clear exactly when it disappeared, but the last time the website was updated was nearly a year ago.The store was originally supposed to compete with Google and Apple, but strict app store rules have prevented Microsoft from launching its dream Xbox mobile store.“Three weeks ago, we filed an amicus because mobile competition still matters and we believe the future of play should be more open,” says Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. “While I am still learning,…

MONACO, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe presale stages are selling out in days as Stage 14 moves through its latest price window ahead of the Q2 2026 exchange debut. The presale has crossed $920,000 raised, passed 7,900 holders, and pushed the AlphaSwap AI DEX demo beyond 1,000 active users while Bitcoin price prediction headlines return to the $200,000 bull case. Bitcoin remains crypto’s strongest institutional narrative, but its upside now depends on ETF demand, corporate accumulation, and macro conditions staying supportive. AlphaPepe is moving in an earlier window, where presale stages are closing quickly, the next price reset…

The City of Calgary will receive its third installment of federal housing funds previously deemed “at-risk” over council’s decision to repeal citywide rezoning, but the final payment comes with new conditions. On Wednesday, Mayor Jeromy Farkas announced the federal government had reaffirmed the city would receive the next instalment of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), set to total $64.7 million.“This is a validation that what we’re doing here in Calgary is working, we’re leading the country in building housing of all types for all stages of life.” Farkas said at a news conference.“We’re going to continue to lead and thanks…

Google’s AI meeting notetaker is no longer limited to Google Meets — Gemini can also generate summaries and transcripts of in-person meetings now, as well as meetings on Zoom and Microsoft Teams, as first reported by 9to5Google.Support for in-person meetings was previously limited to alpha users and only available on Android. Google’s support page for the feature notes that, “If a user who is not in person wants to join the meeting, you can transition the meeting to a normal video call.” The feature also works for impromptu meetings — Google says you “don’t need to be in a meeting…

MONACO, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe’s ecosystem expansion is gaining momentum as Stage 14 goes live at $0.01570, keeping the presale in its next price window ahead of the Q2 2026 exchange debut. The move comes as XRP price prediction headlines return to the $8.00 bull case, with traders watching ETF inflows, regulatory progress, and new institutional use cases on the XRP Ledger. XRP remains one of crypto’s strongest regulatory and payments narratives, but its upside now depends on multiple catalysts aligning across the next phase of the cycle. AlphaPepe is moving in an earlier window, where the…