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BitMEX notifies users that it is shutting down operations after an 11-year run

News | 2026/07/24 04:01

BitMEX notifies users that it is shutting down operations after an 11-year run

BitMEX, the exchange that invented the 100x leverage perpetual swap, is shutting down on September 23

BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange co-founded by Arthur Hayes in 2014, has announced it will shut down operations on September 23. The platform urges users to close their positions and withdraw funds:

  • New account registrations have been halted, and open contracts will be forcibly closed:
  • Users who do not withdraw by the deadline will incur maintenance fees:

BitMEX, which has led the crypto market for 11 years, is now ceasing operations:

This decision comes after a strategic review by the company, and it encourages users to withdraw their funds as soon as possible:

BitMEX, known for inventing the 100x leverage perpetual swap, was founded by Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed in 2014:

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