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Weekly Roundup: BitMEX to Shut Down; BDSwiss' Possible Exit
- The week also saw the London Stock Exchange embrace extended trading, while EC Markets and TMGM topped $2 trillion in average monthly trading volume.
- CFI posted record first-half trading volumes; Vietnam targeted offshore crypto trading.
Saturday, 25/07/2026 | 07:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
BitMEX Is Closing, but the Perpetual Swap Is Just Getting Started
- Anton Golub explains why BitMEX's 23 September 2026 closure isn't the end of perpetual swaps, but proof they've outgrown it, spreading into regulated and on-chain markets.
- The real lesson: liquidity, not contract design, decides winners. BitMEX lost the network even as its perpetual format spreads into stocks, oil, gold and FX.
Friday, 24/07/2026 | 08:33 GMT by
Anton Golub
What Does BitMEX’s Closure Reveal About New US Routes for Crypto Perpetuals?
- US firms can now either list crypto perpetuals on regulated exchanges or provide access to foreign contracts through registered futures intermediaries.
- BitMEX's closure highlights how the US now offers defined regulatory routes for products that once existed almost exclusively offshore.
Thursday, 23/07/2026 | 15:10 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
BitMEX, Pioneer of Crypto Perps, Closes Down Just as the Market Heats Up
- After stopping new signups today, the exchange will move to reduce-only mode on August 26 before a final shutdown on September 23.
- High-leverage traders might move to regulated US platforms as the industry shifts onshore.
Thursday, 23/07/2026 | 09:41 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
BitMEX Settles Long-Running Legal Dispute with $100 Million Fine
- The exchange admitted guilt in 2022 for failing to implement adequate Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols.
- Its minimal customer verification process, which required only email addresses, was criticized by the US Attorney’s office.
Wednesday, 15/01/2025 | 20:54 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Founder of Crypto Derivatives Platform Sentenced to 6 Months of Home Detention
- Arthur Hayes has been sentenced in connection with his violation of the BSA.
- According to the US Justice Department, Hayes failed to institute AML or KYC programs at BitMEX.
Saturday, 21/05/2022 | 11:30 GMT by
Bilal Jafar
Crypto Trading Aggregator TabTrader Raises $5.8M
- TabTrader gives users the power to connect multiple exchanges and execute trades within a single app.
Friday, 26/11/2021 | 09:00 GMT by
TabTrader
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