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ForkLog 7 12.10.2020

Opinion: Tether dominates cryptocurrency trading

In the first quarter of 2017, only 5% of trading volume was denominated in Tether, while BTC pairs accounted for half. Now USDT pairs form 70% of trading volume, another 4% — other stablecoins, and BTC’s share has fallen to 15%.

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ForkLog 11 12.10.2020

BitMEX hires new chief compliance officer amid US regulatory troubles

Malcolm Wright has become chief compliance officer at 100x Group, the operator of BitMEX's crypto-derivatives exchange. The appointment is described in the company's blog.

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ForkLog 12 10.10.2020

BitMEX Bitcoin reserves fall nearly 40% in a week

The BitMEX cryptocurrency derivatives exchange continues to feel the consequences of regulatory troubles. Over the past week alone, the number of bitcoins on its wallets fell by 38.4% — to 120,889 BTC (~$1.368 billion).

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ForkLog 18 09.10.2020

BitMEX CTO Samuel Reed released on $5 million bond

BitMEX's chief technical officer Samuel Reed was released on bail of $5 million.

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ForkLog 20 08.10.2020

Arthur Hayes steps down as BitMEX CEO after U.S. regulator’s lawsuit

A week after the CFTC filed a lawsuit against BitMEX and its founders, the crypto-derivatives exchange announced a leadership change.

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ForkLog 6 07.10.2020

Chainalysis classifies BitMEX as a high-risk exchange

The analytics firm Chainalysis has classified the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX as a high-risk platform amid issues with U.S. regulators.

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ForkLog 17 06.10.2020

Arcane Research: BitMEX share decline will benefit the crypto derivatives market

BitMEX's share of the Bitcoin futures market by open interest (OI) has fallen by more than half this year—from 36.9% to 16.8%. With rising competition, the crypto derivatives market has become less vulnerable to new sudden problems on platforms, according to Arcane Research analyst Vetle Lunde.

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ForkLog 11 02.10.2020

Comment: The BitMEX crackdown bodes ill for the DeFi sector

The indictment by U.S. authorities against the crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX could be a troubling omen for the decentralized finance sector. The reason is the reference to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), according to Adam Cochran, partner at Cinneamhain Ventures.

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ForkLog 10 02.10.2020

Opinion: BitMEX case signals US intent to bring the entire crypto market under its oversight

The charges against the BitMEX exchange signal the US authorities' message that the cryptocurrency business must operate under the rules of the existing financial system. ForkLog's co-founder Anatoly Knyazev voiced this view.

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ForkLog 33 02.10.2020

U.S. Residents Identified Among BitMEX Traders

Several successful traders on the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX have ties to the United States. The evidence comes from a document provided to ForkLog by BMA LLC, the plaintiff in one of the lawsuits against the exchange.

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ForkLog 10 02.10.2020

Open Interest on BitMEX Falls Amid Regulatory Troubles With U.S. Authorities

Open interest on BitMEX's crypto derivatives exchange fell below its year-to-date low amid problems with U.S. regulators.

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ForkLog 14 01.10.2020

CFTC sues BitMEX and its founders

U.S. CFTC sues BitMEX and its owners for operating an unregistered derivatives trading platform and violating KYC/AML rules.

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