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BitMEX, Deribit Tap Shyft Network for FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Solution

Shyft’s Veriscope product now boasts some 35 crypto service providers including Binance, Bitfinex, Tether and Huobi.

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Why Did BitMEX Agree to Pay $100M Penalty to CFTC, FinCEN Settlement?

Crypto derivatives trading platform BitMEX will pay a $100 million penalty to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to resolve charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. 100x Group CEO Alexander Hoeptner discusses his insights into the settlement and outlook for BitMEX. Plus, his advice for crypto firms and the overall industry as crypto regulation comes to focus.

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BitMEX Announces $100M CFTC, FinCEN Settlement

BitMEX will pay a $100 million penalty to resolve the charges, the firm announced in a blog post.

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BitMEX CEO Maps Out Future 'Living by the Rules'

Alexander Hoeptner says "discussions need to be had" with regulators.

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BitMEX CEO on Its Future as Former Executives Facing Spring 2022 Trials

Three former executives of crypto derivatives trading platform BitMEX will face trial in the U.S. next spring. The company's current CEO, Alex Hoeptner, discusses his new business strategy and the future of BitMEX. It's important to have "active discussions with regulators," Hoeptner said.

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BitMEX Hires Former JPMorgan Executive Director as Head of Custody

BitMEX said the appointment forms part of the firm's "beyond derivatives" strategy.

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BitMEX Suit Plaintiffs Claim to Present New 'Smoking Gun' Evidence

The plaintiffs have requested the stay on discovery currently in place be lifted.

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BitMEX Parent Receives ISO Security Certification for Customer Data Management

Certification involves examining possible threats and vulnerabilities within an organization's IT systems.

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Bitcoin Is Heading to the Moon and for Once It's Meant Literally, Courtesy of BitMEX

BitMEX has announced plans to deposit a physical wallet containing a single bitcoin on the moon's surface.

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Why Aren’t More Bitcoin Holders Using Secure Multi-Sig Addresses?

According to data from Coin Metrics and BitMEX, the amount of bitcoin stored in multi-signature wallets has increased 60% since 2018 but has remained flat ever since June 2019. “All About Bitcoin’s” host Christine Lee breaks down the data.

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