BitMEX News

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Updated August 25, 2026 · 8:45 PM UTC

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Giant BitMEX mechanical claw grips trading position scraps, symbolizing exchange control and force-close risk after the Aug. 26 deadline.

Exchanges

Traders start losing control of open positions as BitMEX begins its staged shutdown

The BitMEX closure limits new positions at 04:00 UTC, with forced closures possible before Sept. 23.

Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read Aug 25, 2026

BitMEX editorial collage showing an XBTUSD countdown clock, Aug. 26 reduce-only deadline, and 38.5M open contracts facing closure.

Exchanges

Traders holding $39.5 million in BitMEX Bitcoin perps have 16 days to exit before forced closures begin

New positions stop Aug. 26, while contracts left open face a wind-down that ends in forced closure Sept. 23.

3 min read Aug 10, 2026

Editorial collage showing a BitMEX-branded mechanical shutter closing, surrounded by canceled order slips, affected contract tickers, and early-settlement notices.

Derivatives

BitMEX wipes out 35 derivatives as exchange shutdown approaches with punishing post-closure fees

Public records show all listed contracts now have settlement prices; BitMEX’s next trading restriction begins Aug. 26.

3 min read Jul 30, 2026

Latest BitMEX News & Analysis

Distressed editorial collage showing a shuttered BitMEX exchange beside server infrastructure and evidence labels for its Sept. 23 closure, market share below 0.01%, 207 crypto hacks, and $972 million stolen.

Bankruptcy

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

BitMEX’s orderly shutdown captures a bear market shaped by centralized decline and persistent on-chain exploit risk.

5 min read Jul 24, 2026

Distressed BitMEX departure board displays the August 26 reduce-only deadline and September 23 withdrawal cutoff above traders leaving an exchange terminal.

Community

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.

3 min read Jul 23, 2026

Banking

Fed opens a narrow payments door to stablecoin issuers, Arthur Hayes warns of bank fallout

Waller's "skinny" master account proposal could let compliant crypto firms access Fed rails directly, eliminating bank-partner friction while raising concerns about commercial-bank disintermediation.

5 min read Oct 25, 2025

A glowing cosmic playground with cryptocurrency-themed swings and slides under a crescent moonlit sky.

Slate Sunday

‘I was always a rebel’: BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz on leading crypto’s perpetual playground

Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, leads the industry’s oldest crypto derivatives exchange through innovation, growth, and evolving risk management.

12 min read Aug 31, 2025

Stablecoins

Bitfinex-backed Plasma secures EtherFi partnership with $500 million ETH vault integration

The collaboration integrates EtherFi across Plasma's DeFi ecosystem, providing users with additional collateral options for lending and borrowing.

2 min read Aug 29, 2025

ETF

CME XRP futures debut hits $15M in daily volume, fueling hope for ETF approval

Nate Geraci said "spot XRP ETFs are only a matter of time," based on the history of regulated futures market boosting odds of approval.

2 min read May 20, 2025

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Analysis

Arthur Hayes predicts Treasury buybacks will drive Bitcoin beyond $110k, potentially reaching $200k

Apr 23, 2025

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