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Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founders face fraud claims over alleged ‘Insider Trading Desk’ as exchange winds down

BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, Samuel Reed and Benjamin Delo face a proposed class action alleging insider trading and deliberate server freezes.

The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo24 Jul

BitMEX faces proposed class-action suit for theft, insider trading as crypto exchange shuts down

CoinDesk•Francisco Rodrigues24 Jul

BitMEX shuts down without an FTX style crisis, revealing where crypto’s real danger has moved

BitMEX completed a review of its business and will close on Sept. 23, telling customers to close their positions and withdraw funds before then. The announcement came with no balance-sheet hole, withdrawal freeze, or bankruptcy filing, with Kaiko data putting BitMEX's market share below 0.01% and its daily volume near $400,000. That combination makes BitMEX's […]

CryptoSlate•Gino Matos24 Jul

Bitcoin gains 4% as CLARITY Act and hacks shape crypto week

Bitcoin and Ether led a $2.22T crypto rebound as CLARITY Act talks, BitMEX’s shutdown, bridge hacks and institutional deals shaped the week.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie24 Jul

BitMEX sued for allegedly profiting from customer Bitcoin liquidations

BitMEX has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States accusing the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange of engineering customer liquidations that allegedly allowed it to retain hundreds of Bitcoin before its planned September shutdown. Court filings in…

Crypto.news•Rony Roy24 Jul

BitMEX hit with 623 BTC lawsuit on day it announces shutdown

The proposed class action alleges BitMEX used privileged trading access and server freezes to profit from forced liquidations.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra24 Jul

BitMEX delists 65 trading pairs, derivatives in July amid exchange shutdown

BitMEX will have removed 65 derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, compared with just 19 across the first six months of the year.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng24 Jul

BitMEX shuts down as analysts warn of accelerating crypto consolidation

BitMEX will permanently close on September 23, 2026, with daily volume at $400,000 and its BMEX token down over 90%, signaling accelerating

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Jul

As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating

BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar23 Jul

Crypto Exchange BitMEX to Shut Down Operations After 11 Years

BitMEX, pioneer of perpetual futures, announced it will end operations by September 23 following an 11-year run.

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Staff23 Jul

BitMEX shutdown gives traders 2 months to withdraw, but active positions face an earlier deadline

Reduce-only trading begins Aug. 26, with forced closes possible before exchange services end Sept. 23.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright23 Jul

BitMEX to Shut Down Exchange on Sept. 23, Urges Withdrawals

Owner HDR Global Trading blamed a strategic review; users have until an Aug. 26 risk-limit cutover before positions get force-closed.

The Defiant•The Defiant Team23 Jul

Legendary Crypto Exchange BitMEX Shuts Down, CZ Shares Reaction

BitMEX, the legendary crypto derivatives exchange that pioneered 100x leveraged perpetual swaps and reshaped the digital asset trading industry, is shutting down after more than 11 years of operations.

U.Today•Alex Dovbnya23 Jul

BitMEX to close, but what about its $270M insurance fund?

BitMEX announced it will close in September, following “a strategic review of the business and the broader crypto industry.”

Protos•Jacob Lyon23 Jul

Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX To Shut Down in September

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX To Shut Down in September The exchange has told users to withdrawn funds as soon as they can. This post Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX To Shut Down in September first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .

Bitcoin Magazine•Mathew Di Salvo23 Jul

BitMEX’s Final Countdown: What the Shutdown Means and When You Should Withdraw

BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading Limited announced the permanent closure of the exchange, effective Sept. 23, 2026. Wind-Down Timeline and Operational Limits BitMEX, the pioneer of cryptocurrency derivatives trading that once dominated digital asset markets, announced Thursday, July 23, it will permanently close its exchange operations on Sept. 23, 2026. The announcement sparked widespread reaction […]

Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara23 Jul

BMEX Price Falls 90% As BitMEX Shutdown Hands Market to Binance, Hyperliquid and Rivals

BMEX price crashed nearly 90% after BitMEX confirmed its shutdown, handing derivatives share to Binance, OKX and Hyperliquid.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth23 Jul

BitMEX’s $BMEX token plunges 98% as exchange announces permanent shutdown

BitMEX will permanently shut down on September 23, 2026, sending its $BMEX token down 98%. Here's what traders need to know about the closure.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Jul

BitMEX token crashes 90% as exchange announces shutdown

BitMEX’s BMEX token plunged about 90% after the exchange announced plans to shut down, ending nearly 12 years in business as its Bitcoin futures market share shrank.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Helen Partz23 Jul

Ethereum price faces $2,000 test as oil surge revives rate fears

Ethereum price has remained trapped below $2,000 as rising oil prices, renewed interest-rate concerns and BitMEX’s planned shutdown have tempered bullish sentiment despite continued spot ETF inflows. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price traded near $1,927 on July…

Crypto.news•Rony Roy23 Jul