BitMEX announces closure
( July 23, 2026, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: BitMEX Exchange announced in a blog post that it would close its doors on Sept. 23. The exchange didn't provide a reason for the closure. It has already halted all new accounting registrations. The company's co-founders were pardoned by President Donald Trump after they had pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering compliance violations.Statement follows below:...
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