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Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX ‘Attempted to Evade’ US Regulations, CFTC, DOJ Charge

The CFTC has charged BitMEX, CEO Arthur Hayes and other affiliated entities with offering US customers crypto trading services in violation of federal law.

Arthur Hayes, then-CEO of BitMEX, speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018.

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Structural Issues May Be Causing BitMEX’s Low Bitcoin 'Cash and Carry' Returns

BitMEX may be one of the largest crypto derivatives platforms, but it offers the lowest return on bitcoin "cash and carry" trades.

This isn't how a "cash and carry" trade works. (Pixabay)

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BitMEX to List Futures for New Crypto Coins for First Time in Over 2 Years

BitMEX is adding chainlink and tezos futures, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange said.

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BitMEX Launches Mobile Trading App in 140 Countries

The new app does not include the iconic "trollbox" feature of BitMEX's site, but will in future, the firm said.

BitMEX mobile app interface (BitMEX)

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Binance’s Bitcoin 'Bid-Ask Spreads' Tighten as Cryptocurrency Markets Mature

The narrowing gap between bitcoin buy and sell orders on big exchanges like Binance shows an increasing depth to cryptocurrency markets.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (CoinDesk archives, modified by CoinDesk)

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Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Traders

The veteran cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is to block users in Ontario, apparently at the behest of the local securities regulator.

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes

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BitMEX to Mandate ID Verification for All Traders as Maverick Exchange Ends Wild Ways

The change comes with a six-month “grace period” ending in February.

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Flash Crash: Bitcoin Price Slides by $1.4K in Minutes

Bitcoin's sudden price drop triggers a long squeeze across major exchanges.

Bitcoin prices, August 2, 2020.

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Expectations for Even Further Bitcoin Gains Keep Lid on Futures Contracts Liquidations

Only $133 million in futures were liquidated on BitMEX as bitcoin soared above $11,400.

Bitcoin futures liquidations on BitMEX since July 2019

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BitMEX Owner Awards $50K Grant to Bitcoin Smart Contract Developer

100x said the $50,000 grant to Jeremy Rubin would help fund further development of the Bitcoin smart contract language, Sapio.

Arthur Hayes (left), CEO of BitMEX, and Chase Lochmiller, general partner at Polychain Capital, speak at Consensus: Invest 2017. (Brady Dale/CoinDesk archives)