BitMEX News
BitMEX introduces fees for funds remaining on the platform
BitMEX has begun charging customers who leave funds on the platform after the crypto exchange ended trading following an 11-year run. Verified accounts with remaining balances face a monthly ...
Bybit pushes beyond crypto exchange model as multi-asset competition intensifies
Crypto trading platforms are broadening their business models as users look for more ways to trade, pay and manage savings in one place. Bybit says that shift is ending the era of exchanges ...
BitMEX ends exchange operations, keeps web withdrawals open after shutdown
After winding down a business that operated for more than 11 years, BitMEX stops all exchange activity at 4:00 UTC on Wednesday while continuing to let customers access remaining balances. The ...
Celsius sues BitMEX over liquidation of 6,360 BTC
The Celsius bankruptcy estate has sued five BitMEX-linked companies, accusing them of fraud, market manipulation and wrongful liquidations during the crypto market crash in March 2020. The ...
Cboe says perpetual futures differ structurally from 0DTE options as regulated crypto trading expands in the U.S.
Regulated crypto derivatives are moving deeper into U.S. markets after the approval of a Bitcoin perpetual futures contract, sharpening investor focus on how these products compare with ...
Former BitMEX clients accuse Arthur Hayes and exchange co-founders of fraud
Two former BitMEX clients have filed a class action lawsuit against the company and its co-founders, accusing them of trading against their users and manipulating liquidations. The plaintiffs ...
BitMEX is shutting down: Why Trump could not save the exchange
Until recently, BitMEX was still actively launching new products. Now, however, it is preparing to halt trading for good. The platform’s failure shows that even the U.S. president cannot ...
Crypto derivatives pioneer BitMEX to shut down after 11 years
Crypto exchange BitMEX has announced that it will cease operations entirely. The platform will shut down on Sept. 23, 2026, following a strategic business review conducted by its owner and ...
BitMEX loses CEO and two top executives amid reported sale talks
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has announced the departure of CEO Stephan Lutz. The company also confirmed that Chief Financial Officer Ina Steiner and Chief Commercial Officer Raphael Polanski ...
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks pardon from Trump as FTX fraud sentence continues
The former FTX chief is seeking clemency after serving a little more than three years of a 25-year prison sentence tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange. His application adds a new political ...
Reform UK fundraising surges on crypto billionaire donations
Reform UK is drawing more political funding than its main rivals this year after receiving major backing from two cryptocurrency billionaires. The donations reinforce the party’s pro-crypto ...
Reform UK tops political fundraising as crypto-backed donations lift first-quarter totals
Britain's political funding landscape is drawing closer attention as Reform UK extends its fundraising lead over its main rivals for a third straight quarter. The party collects £9.3 million in ...
White House weighs broad pardon push ahead of U.S. 250th anniversary
The White House is reportedly considering up to 250 presidential pardons as part of preparations for the United States' 250th birthday celebrations on July 4. Any announcement could come as early ...
CME Group to launch Bitcoin volatility futures in U.S. market
CME Group is preparing to expand its regulated crypto derivatives lineup with Bitcoin volatility futures scheduled for June 1, pending regulatory review. The contracts are designed to let ...
