BitMEX shuts down permanently on Sept. 23, 2026
Eleven years after Arthur Hayes helped popularize the 100x leverage perpetual swap, the exchange that defined an era of crypto derivatives is closing for good, with assets left past the deadline…
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Eleven years after Arthur Hayes helped popularize the 100x leverage perpetual swap, the exchange that defined an era of crypto derivatives is closing for good, with assets left past the deadline…
The exchange that pioneered the 100x perpetual swap in 2014 hands the franchise back to Binance, OKX and Bybit after an 11-year run, with a Sept.
The 11-year-old derivatives pioneer exits as offshore perp venues lose their edge and regulated competitors absorb the flow.
A full C-suite clear-out on top of a buyer search suggests the derivatives venue is being prepped for a deal rather than a turnaround, with the price depression forcing cost cuts across the crypto…