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Bitget targets U.S. market by 2027 despite regulatory uncertainty and recent hack

Bitget, a major cryptocurrency exchange, plans to enter the U.S. market by 2027, irrespective of the CLARITY Act's legislative fate. CEO Gracy Chen stated that the company is steadily working towards this goal, with a U.S. website planned for launch next year and a local team already pursuing necessary licenses. This expansion follows a significant $388 million hack in September, which Bitget is addressing by rebuilding user trust, enhancing cybersecurity with AI, and utilizing its protection fund to cover losses. AI

IMPACT Bitget's use of AI in cybersecurity may influence other exchanges to adopt similar technologies for enhanced monitoring and fraud detection.

RANK_REASON Company expansion plans and response to a hack, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Bitget targets U.S. market by 2027 despite regulatory uncertainty and recent hack

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Angelica Ang ·

    Bitget CEO Gracy Chen aims to enter the U.S. market in 2027, with or without the CLARITY Act

    Hopes to pass the CLARITY Act died last month, following concerns by U.S. Senate Democrats over potential conflicts-of-interest.