BitMEX Ceases Operations: The Perpetual Futures Trailblazer Ends After 11 Years
BitMEX, the cryptocurrency exchange best known for pioneering perpetual contracts, announced the end of its operations after more than a decade of service. Founded in 2014 by Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed, the platform grew rapidly to become one of the most widely used venues for leveraged crypto trading, especially for Bitcoin perpetual futures. Over the course of eleven years, BitMEX …
Sept. 23, 2026, 10:24 a.m.