Fugitive BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Reemerges to Weigh in on GameStop Saga
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has resurfaced on social media with a blog post opining on his takeaways from the GameStop trading frenzy. Does the fugitive executive just miss the spotlight? "The Hash" panel weighs in. CORRECTION: The introduction to the segment incorrectly states that Hayes was charged with fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice indicted Hayes for violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
BitMEX Introduces Data Storage Framework for FATF’s Travel Rule
Compliance chief Malcolm Wright led the development of BitMEX’s data storage principles for crypto exchanges.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Says All Users Are Now Verified
After getting in hot water with U.S. regulators last year, the exchange has rolled out mandatory verification for all users.
Parent of Troubled BitMEX Names a Former Stock Exchange Chief Its New CEO
Hoptner comes from Borse Stuttgart GmbH and Euwax AG, where he has been CEO since 2018.
BitMEX Founder's Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market.
Suit Alleges BitMEX Chiefs 'Looted' More Than $440M From Exchange After Finding Out About Probes
The suit seeks an order of attachment against the parent company of BitMEX.
BitMEX Delves Deeper Into DeFi With New Futures Listings
BitMEX is soon to offer futures contracts for DeFi project yearn.finance (YFI), Polkadot (DOT) and Binance coin (BNB).
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit to Require ID Verification for All Users by Year End: Report
Popular cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit will require all of its users to be ID verified before the end of this year under its revamped know-your-customer (KYC) policy.
BitMEX Accelerates Mandatory ID Verification After Charges of Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
The exchange moved deadline for identity verification from February 2021 to November 2020.
'Only in Crypto': What the OKEx Mess Says About New and Old Finance
On Friday morning, as the OKEx withdrawal-freeze story twisted and turned, CoinDesk's editors had an off-the-cuff discussion about the fundamental realities and unique challenges of security for even the largest exchanges.
