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Fugitive Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes Reportedly Considering Surrender

Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De with the latest in the BitMEX saga. A recently surfaced court transcript indicates Arthur Hayes is considering surrendering to U.S. officials in Hawaii. Also, New York grants BitGo a trust charter. Is this the first step toward a national charter?

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Finance

BitMEX Operator Appoints PwC Partner as Chief Financial Officer

Stephan Lutz will bring to the firm nearly a decade of experience as partner at auditing and consultancy giant PwC when he joins in May.

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Markets

BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes May Surrender to US Law Enforcement Next Month

Hayes would be allowed to continue living in Singapore under the agreement his counsel is currently negotiating with federal prosecutors.

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes might surrender to U.S. officials on April 6, a federal prosecutor said last month.

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Fugitive BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Reemerges to Weigh in on GameStop Saga

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has resurfaced on social media with a blog post opining on his takeaways from the GameStop trading frenzy. Does the fugitive executive just miss the spotlight? "The Hash" panel weighs in. CORRECTION: The introduction to the segment incorrectly states that Hayes was charged with fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice indicted Hayes for violating the Bank Secrecy Act.

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Finance

BitMEX Introduces Data Storage Framework for FATF’s Travel Rule

Compliance chief Malcolm Wright led the development of BitMEX’s data storage principles for crypto exchanges.

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Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Says All Users Are Now Verified

After getting in hot water with U.S. regulators last year, the exchange has rolled out mandatory verification for all users.

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Policy

Seychelles, Longtime Home of BitMEX, Is Bending to US Pressure on KYC

When it comes to island-hopping crypto exchanges with relaxed know-your-customer rules, BitMEX could be just the tip of the iceberg.

Coconut drink, Port Victoria, Seychelles

Markets

Parent of Troubled BitMEX Names a Former Stock Exchange Chief Its New CEO

Hoptner comes from Borse Stuttgart GmbH and Euwax AG, where he has been CEO since 2018.

Alexander Höptner

Markets

BitMEX Founder's Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi

The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market.

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Suit Alleges BitMEX Chiefs 'Looted' More Than $440M From Exchange After Finding Out About Probes

The suit seeks an order of attachment against the parent company of BitMEX.

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