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Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral

The firm said it would pay a small percentage of fees to start offsetting carbon emissions.

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BitMEX's Trial Date Set for Early 2022

Crypto exchange BitMEX has been in legal trouble for years, culminating in former CEO Arthur Hayes going on the run, but the law has finally caught up with BitMEX. A trial is slated to begin in March of next year. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down what we know about the situation. Plus, an update on Diem and Tether.

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Former BitMEX Executives to Face Trial in March 2022

Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed face up to five years in prison per charge if convicted.

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Crypto Derivatives Boom Leaves Small Traders Vulnerable to Liquidation: Carnegie Mellon

Sophisticated actors are taking from amateur investors in bitcoin derivatives trading, according to Carnegie Mellon researchers using data from BitMEX.

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BitMEX Launches Program to Reward Partners, Drive Platform Traffic

The program is an attempt to spur new user growth and reinvent the platform's image.

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BitMEX Now Offering Custody and Spot Trading, Expanding Beyond Crypto Derivatives

With a new CEO at the helm, BitMEX is expanding its offerings beyond crypto derivatives. While derivatives will remain at the heart of BitMEX's business strategy, the platform will now offer custody and spot trading. "The Hash" panel discusses BitMEX's shift from being the "Wild West" of crypto to a more mature trading platform.

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BitMEX to Offer Custody, Spot Trading to Expand Beyond Crypto Derivatives

Derivatives are to remain at "the heart" of BitMEX's business, however.

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Former BitMEX CEO Hayes Surrenders to Face US Charges: Report

After appearing before a judge, Arthur Hayes was released on $10 million bond pending court proceedings in New York, Bloomberg reported.

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

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Crypto Events to Watch: Fed’s Presser, Another GameStop Hearing and More

CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De on the developments crypto markets will be watching: Fed Chair Powell’s press conference, yet another GameStop hearing on Capitol Hill and negotiations for former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes’ surrender.

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BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Offers to Surrender to US Authorities in Hawaii

Under a proposal, Hayes would be allowed release on a $10 million bond secured by $1 million in cash.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX