Published Jul 23, 2026, 4:20 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 7 sources
THE BLOCK: BitMEX, the exchange Arthur Hayes co-founded in 2014, will shut down Sept. 23 following a "strategic review" by platform operator HDR Global Trading. New registrations are already halted. Risk limits kick in Aug. 26, and any positions still open at closure get force-closed.
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THE BLOCK: BitMEX, the exchange Arthur Hayes co-founded in 2014, will shut down Sept. 23 following a "strategic review" by platform operator HDR Global Trading. New registrations are already halted. Risk limits kick in Aug. 26, and any positions still open at closure get force-closed.