Bitcoin 05/06/21 15:45 by Bernice Nyambura

The Moon Itself Is Literally About To HODL Bitcoin

A hardware wallet in the form of a unique physical coin containing 1 BTC is soon to be taken to the moon’s surface by US-based space company Astrobotic Technology in partnership with the cryptocurr...
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Other 07/04/21 16:35 by Brenda Ngari

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Surrenders To US Authorities In Hawaii; Released On A $10M Bond

Arthur Hayes, founder and former CEO of BitMEX, finally surrendered to U.S. authorities in Hawaii to face charges that the crypto derivatives exchange and its executives violated the Bank Secrecy Act...
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Bitcoin 22/03/21 11:53 by Adrian Klent

Why the CFTC suing Coinbase is a bullish blessing in disguise for Bitcoin

On-chain analyst Willy Woo notes that the sanction spree the CFTC has embarked on could potentially be favorable to cryptocurrencies and investors. Taking to Twitter, Willy Woo—an investor and a...
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Other 16/03/21 11:40 by Brenda Ngari

BitMEX Co-Founder Benjamin Delo Surrenders To U.S. Authorities In New York

A co-founder of bitcoin derivatives exchange BitMEX, Benjamin Delo, surrendered to U.S. authorities on Monday. Delo, alongside fellow co-founders Arthur Hayes (CEO) and Samuel Reed (CTO), were charge...
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Other 27/10/20 15:48 by Livine Sanchez

Bybit Exchange Turns to Chainlink for Secure Price Oracles

Cryptocurrency and crypto derivatives exchange platform Bybit has announced a partnership with Chainlink aimed at helping its traders weather periods of high crypto price volatility by using secure p...
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Crypto 23/10/20 05:42 by Nick Chong

BitMEX Adds Yearn.Finance (YFI), Polkadot (DOT), and Binance Coin (BNB)

Leading crypto derivatives platform BitMEX has continued to support new cryptocurrencies after promising to do so earlier this year. The firm recently announced the addition of three new futures contr...
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Bitcoin 20/10/20 11:24 by Olivia Brooke

Bitcoin “Exchange Fud” Dies Down With OKEx And BitMEX Controversies

In the cryptocurrency scene, exchanges are as important as cryptocurrencies themselves. As Blockchain is to cryptocurrencies, so is an exchange to crypto users, who are the backbone of the cryptocurr...
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Other 19/10/20 18:47 by Thomas Delahunty

These BitMEX Alternatives Are the Best Specialized Investment Platforms for Traders

It’s official – the U.S. government has the Bitmex exchange in its headlights. With one Bitmex leader in custody and others on the lam, the exchange is practically toast. New York Times br...
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Crypto 13/10/20 15:28 by Guest Author

Top 5 Crypto Derivatives Exchange in 2020

Crypto derivatives are now among the most common financial products on any cryptocurrency exchange or trading platform, thanks to increased interest among the trading community. Trading crypto derivat...
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Bitcoin 08/10/20 16:42 by Olivia Brooke

BitMEX Now Branded A “High-Risk” Bitcoin Exchange Following U.S. Government Charges

The many milestones achieved this week in the crypto community has not erased the ups and downs in the industry. This month alone, two indictments have rocked the crypto space, and both have included...
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Bitcoin 06/10/20 04:00 by Cole Petersen

Bitcoin Open Interest on BitMEX is Down 25% Since the CFTC News Broke

Bitcoin’s market dynamic has been shifting over the past week. The CFTC’s pursuit of the BitMEX co-founders has sparked some fear regarding the safety of funds on margin trading platforms that cou...
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Crypto 05/10/20 16:38 by Guest Author

Crypto Roundup: October 5th, 2020

Bitcoin remains buoyant, and is now approaching $11k for the third time despite repeated waves of uncertainty crashing over the crypto market. Last Thursday, U.S. regulators filed charges against the ...
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Bitcoin 04/10/20 21:00 by Cole Petersen

Here’s What One Analyst Claims Has Been “Camouflaging” Bitcoin’s Bull Trend

Bitcoin has been caught within the throes of a macro uptrend since March, despite the cryptocurrency facing immense selling pressure over the past month that has led it down from highs of $12,400. As ...
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Bitcoin 04/10/20 00:16 by Erie Maxwell

What Market Pundits Say Comes Next For Bitcoin Following BitMEX’s Indictment

Crypto analyst Willy Woo has recently voiced his inclination on the great confidence he still has in Bitcoin despite its dwindling market price. According to Woo, the market has been unjustly overawe...
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Bitcoin 03/10/20 22:00 by Cole Petersen

BitMEX OI is Trending Higher as Traders Flip Short on Bitcoin; Why This is Bullish

It has been a wild week for the crypto markets, with investors having to digest a plethora of news developments that largely favored Bitcoin bears. That being said, the market surprisingly didn’t re...
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Bitcoin 03/10/20 09:22 by Bernice Nyambura

Markets Disaster: Nearly 40,000 BTC Withdrawn From BitMEX

Leading Bitcoin derivatives exchange BitMEX has lost close to 40,000 BTC in rushed withdrawals following the recent indictment of its founders, including CEO Arthur Hayes, by the Commodities Futures ...
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Bitcoin 03/10/20 04:00 by Cole Petersen

BitMEX Sees Largest Single-Hour Bitcoin Outflows Ever Following CFTC Charges

BitMEX has long been a source of polarization within the crypto industry. Despite many traders blaming it for the so-called “scam wicks” and immense volatility within the crypto markets, it remain...
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Altcoins 03/10/20 03:00 by Tony Spilotro

Bitcoin’s Black Swan: What Happens If The CFTC Targets Tether Next?

The unthinkable just happened: Bitcoin derivatives trading platform BitMEX is being targeted by the CFTC for a variety of charges, and the company’s CTO has already been arrested related to the ...
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Bitcoin 02/10/20 19:00 by Tony Spilotro

$10K Bitcoin Shows Resiliency Facing BitMex Drama, KuCoin Hack, And Now This

Bitcoin price is currently back over $10,500, holding on after a brief crash to under $10,400 on the heels of several pieces of extremely negative news. The recent news normally would be enough to sen...
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Bitcoin 02/10/20 18:00 by Cole Petersen

Why One Bitcoin Analyst Believes the Market is “Scared for All the Wrong Reasons”

Bitcoin’s price action as of late has been driven by a combination of recent news developments, jitters within the macro-economic environment, as well as technical weakness. That being said, these f...
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Other 02/10/20 17:03 by Samuel Wan

U.S. Authorities Accused of Stunning Hypocrisy Over BitMEX Charges

The U.S. Commodities and Futures Commission (CFTC), in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has charged BitMEX with failure to prevent money laundering, as well as running an il...
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Altcoins 02/10/20 13:39 by Yashu Gola

Buy Bitcoin and Ethereum, Asserts Industry Exec After BitMEX-Led Crash

Crypto derivative platform BitMEX’s struggle with the American authorities took a toll on Bitcoin and Ethereum markets. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday filed criminal cha...
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Bitcoin 02/10/20 09:07 by Yashu Gola

Bitcoin, Dow Futures Slid As Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19

Bitcoin plunged alongside the US stock futures in early morning trading on Friday after Donald Trump revealed that he and his wife Melania tested positive for coronavirus. Tonight, @FLOTUS and I test...
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Other 02/10/20 04:00 by Cole Petersen

Here’s Why the CFTC’s Charges Against BitMEX are Bad for DeFi

The crypto industry was shocked to hear that the U.S. Commodities and Futures Commission (CFTC) formally charged the three co-founders of BitMEX today. This sent shockwaves throughout the entire marke...
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Other 02/10/20 01:00 by Cole Petersen

Uniswap’s UNI Could Rally to $4.75 Despite Ongoing Selloff; Here’s Why

Unsiwap’s governance token UNI has been attempting to form the lower-$4.00 region as a strong base of support throughout the past few days and weeks, with buyers and sellers largely reaching an impa...
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Bitcoin 01/10/20 21:36 by Brenda Ngari

Bitcoin Price Drops As US Prosecutors File Charges Against BitMEX For Money Laundering And Facilitating Illicit Trading

BitMEX, the most widely utilized bitcoin margin trading platform, failed to enact proper compliance procedures and allowed unregistered trading, among other violations, according to US regulators. ...
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Bitcoin 01/10/20 18:18 by Nick Chong

Bitcoin Slips $400 as CFTC Charges BitMEX Over Derivatives Violations

Bitcoin is tumbling lower after it was revealed that the U.S. Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is charging BitMEX. BitMEX is a leading crypto derivatives platform based in the Seychel...
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Altcoins 15/08/20 08:00 by Nick Chong

Crypto Tidbits: MicroStrategy’s $250m Bitcoin Purchase, Ethereum DeFi Boom, BitMEX KYC

Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. It’s been another volatile week for the Bitcoin market. In the past seven days, the leading cryptocurrency has traded at both $11,100 and $12,000,...
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Altcoins 15/08/20 06:00 by Nick Chong

Crypto Tidbits: MicroStrategy’s $250m Bitcoin Purchase, Ethereum DeFi Boom, BitMEX KYC

Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. It’s been another volatile week for the Bitcoin market. In the past seven days, the leading cryptocurrency has traded at both $11,100 and $12,000,...
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Bitcoin 08/08/20 03:00 by Tony Spilotro

Binance Inches Closer To Overtaking BitMEX In Bitcoin Trading Liquidity

Binance, BitMEX, and Coinbase are just a small sample of the major players in the Bitcoin market all fighting for a piece of the pie. BitMEX has long enjoyed dominance over the rest of the market, but...
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