2016 Hong Kong Hike Sparked BitMEX’s Perpetual Futures, Altering Crypto Markets Forever
BitMEX’s 2016 launch of the first perpetual futures—inspired by a Hong Kong hike—eliminated expirations, introduced funding rates, and transformed crypto into a…
BitMEX’s 2016 launch of the first perpetual futures—inspired by a Hong Kong hike—eliminated expirations, introduced funding rates, and transformed crypto into a…
Crypto trading volume plunges to $1.05 trillion, a two-year low, putting pressure on exchanges like BitMEX and BitMart as the first potential…
Perpetual futures, introduced by BitMEX in 2015, are now crypto's most active trading instrument, offering continuous contracts for round-the-clock speculation.
BitMEX’s shutdown and the fading Clarity Act highlight regulatory headwinds that are driving crypto market consolidation around top-tier digital assets.
The shutdown of Dango's perp DEX after only four months underscores the brutal competition in the DeFi derivatives sector, adding to a…
BitMEX, a major crypto derivatives exchange, faces a class-action lawsuit over alleged theft and insider trading as it shuts down, potentially shaking…
BitMEX faces a 623 BTC class action lawsuit alleging it manipulated liquidations via server freezes and insider access, coinciding with its shutdown…
BitMEX is set to delist 65 crypto derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, compared with only 19 in the first six…
BitMEX’s exit highlights a crypto market trend toward consolidation as regulatory costs force unlicensed derivatives platforms out, driving volume to regulated venues…
BMEX token, the native asset of BitMEX, crashed 90% after the exchange announced its permanent shutdown amid shrinking Bitcoin futures market share,…
BitMEX, co-founded by Arthur Hayes, is shutting down by September 23 after pioneering the perpetual swap product that revolutionized crypto derivatives trading.
BitMEX abruptly replaces top executives with its general counsel as new CEO, raising concerns over the crypto exchange's direction and market impact.