Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the addition of Turkish athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu, Samet Gümüş, and İlkin Aydın to its MakeItCount campaign. The campaign, which originally featured Lionel Messi in 2022, seeks to broaden Bitget's objective of empowering its Turkish user base.

Adding Turkish Athletes to the Roster

The partnership involves collaboration with Turkish National Athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling team), Samet Gümüş (Boxing team), and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball team) under the MakeItCount Campaign.

Bitget's decision to partner with Turkish athletes comes amidst growth in Turkey's cryptocurrency market. Bitget itself has experienced substantial growth in signups, trading volume, and net deposit amounts from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.

"At Bitget we thrive on perseverance and keep on going despite what obstacle may come our way. As the leading crypto platform we believe in the long term vision of financial freedom and have a strong positive passion in helping the ecosystem grow."

"For us, wins and losses are both milestones and there's no progress is too small. Our partners reflect this belief," said Vugar Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer, Bitget.

Since 2021, Bitget has been forging partnerships with leading sports clubs and players globally. Previous partnerships include collaborations with prominent football clubs, esports entities, and legendary figures like Lionel Messi.

Bitget Names New CEO

Gracy Chen, a seasoned entrepreneur with over a decade of experience, has been appointed as the new CEO of Bitget, as reported by Finance Magnates. Chen's journey in the blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term realm started in 2014 as a TV host, where encounters with experts like Tim Draper sparked her interest.

Joining Bitget as Managing Director in June 2022, she led growth strategies and global expansions, resulting in significant user base growth. Now, as CEO, Chen aims to continue Bitget's success. Alongside her role, she remains a Forbes columnist and a judge on "Killer Whales," a reality crypto TV show.