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…
Users have until September to exit, but BitMEX’s legacy may outlive the platform.
AMBCrypto•Lennox Gitonga23 Jul
The platform, which was one of the key players in trading cryptocurrencies, has decided to cease its activities. It has been responsible for the development of market derivatives for more than ten years. BitMEX, the platform that invented perpetual futures and revolutionized leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies. Has decided to finally
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar23 Jul
BitMEX, the exchange that invented the crypto perpetual swap, will shut down completely on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC. HDR Global Trading Limited, the exchange’s parent company, announced the closure on July 23. New account registrations stopped the same day. The company cited a strategic review of its business and the broader crypto industry. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman23 Jul
BitMEX, co-founded by Arthur Hayes, will shut down on Sept. 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC after owner HDR Global Trading's strategic review.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo23 Jul
The crypto derivatives pioneer told users to close positions and withdraw funds before it goes dark on September 23.
BitMEX has announced plans to shut down its cryptocurrency derivatives exchange after its board decided to wind down the business following a strategic review, with trading set to end on Sept. 23. According to an official announcement published by BitMEX…
CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna23 Jul
The closure will mark the end of a major era in crypto derivatives trading.
BitMEX will shut down its exchange on Sept. 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC after its board concluded a review of the business and the crypto sector.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen23 Jul
BitMEX announced it will shut down operations on Sept. 23, 2026, after owner HDR Global Trading Limited decided to close the crypto exchange.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Helen Partz23 Jul
BitMEX exchange will shut down on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC. The team announced the closure on Thursday and said the decision was made after a strategic review of the business. The Seychelles-based firm immediately halted all new account registrations. It told users to close positions and withdraw funds well before the deadline. What
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir23 Jul
A report by BitMEX reveals that perpetual swap funding rate disparities are driven by deep structural mechanics rather than simple short-term market sentiment. The Impact of Collateral Choice A new report by derivatives exchange BitMEX challenges the conventional wisdom that funding rates are merely a direct reflection of short-term market sentiment. It highlights how deep […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara11 Jul
In its Q2 2026 Derivatives Report, which was issued today, BitMEX identified three structural factors that contribute to financing rate discrepancies in perpetual futures markets and highlighted trading possibilities that result from variations in exchange demography, margin design, and oracle mechanisms. The report looks at how funding rates, which maintain perpetual
TheNewsCrypto•Shanawaz9 Jul
Arthur Hayes has revealed a $2.2 million investment in Synapse’s SYN token after backing its Hypercall options DEX, helping drive the token as much as 26% higher on Monday. According to a June 29 post on X by BitMEX co-founder…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has bought about $2.2 million of synapse (SYN), throwing his weight behind an onchain options exchange he says could take on Deribit within the Hyperliquid ecosystem. A $2.2 Million Vote of Confidence Arthur Hayes, the co-founder and former chief executive of derivatives exchange BitMEX, has placed a fresh bet on the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati29 Jun
BitMEX has replaced its chief executive and two other senior executives as the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange continues efforts to reorganize its business while reports of a potential sale persist. According to a Coindesk report, BitMEX has removed chief executive Stephan…
Unverified claims of leadership changes at BitMEX highlight the risks of misinformation impacting market perceptions and stakeholder trust.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team29 Jun
CoinDesk•Ian Allison29 Jun
Delo's significant financial backing of Reform UK highlights the growing influence of crypto wealth in shaping political landscapes.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Jun