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Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk archives)
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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Faces 6 to 12 Months in Jail at Sentencing Hearing Friday
Hayes pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in February, and faces a sentence of up to 12 months in prison.
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk archives)
By Cheyenne Ligon
May 19, 2022 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2022
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BitMEX's new spot exchange days was launched days before Arthur Hayes is sentenced. (CoinDesk)
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BitMEX Starts Spot Exchange on Eve of Co-Founder Hayes's Sentencing
Arthur Hayes will be sentenced for violation of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act on Friday.
BitMEX's new spot exchange days was launched days before Arthur Hayes is sentenced. (CoinDesk)
By Oliver Knight
May 17, 2022 at 8:55 a.m. UTC
May 17, 2022
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US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
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US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the three co-founders of BitMEX have been ordered to pay $30 million for operating an illegal cryptocurrency deri...
US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
By CoinDesk Staff
May 6, 2022 at 7:23 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2022
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Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk archives)
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US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
Co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed must each pay $10 million, the CFTC said.
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk archives)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 5, 2022 at 10:40 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk archives)
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US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed will each pay $10 million for their role operating BitMEX.
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk archives)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 5, 2022 at 9:28 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk archives)
Finance
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Ex-BitMEX CEO Hayes Asks for No Jail Time, Ability to Travel Freely: Report
Lawyers for Arthur Hayes argued he was unlikely to be a repeat offender and included a letter of support from his mother.
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk archives)
By Nelson Wang
May 5, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Lays Off 75 Workers
The global job cuts will impact about 25% of the company's workforce and come after plans by a company founded by BitMEX executives to buy a German bank fell through in March....
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By Michael Bellusci
Apr 4, 2022 at 4:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2022
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Ether
Post-Merge Ether Will Be a Commodity-Linked Bond, Could Rally to $10K, BitMEX Co-Founder Says
The post-Merge bond-like appeal and ESG-compliant label would make ether more attractive than other layer 1 cryptocurrencies, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 4, 2022 at 10:36 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2022
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Munich, Germany (Shutterstock)
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BitMEX CEO, CFO's Bid for German Bank Fails: Report
The deal, which was expected to complete later this year, was called off by a mutual agreement, according to reports.
Munich, Germany (Shutterstock)
By Ian Allison
Mar 31, 2022 at 1:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2022
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Final BitMEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to US Violations
Samuel Reed will pay a $10 million fine for violating anti-money laundering rules.
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By Brandy Betz
Mar 9, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2022
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