Here’s Why the CFTC’s Charges Against BitMEX are Bad for DeFi
The crypto industry was shocked to hear that the U.S. Commodities and Futures Commission (CFTC) formally charged the three co-founders of BitMEX today. This sent shockwaves throughout the entire market, while also particularly impacting the tokens within the DeFi sector. Many smaller tokens saw massive 10%+ drops on the news, which came about as investors […]
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Charges against BitMEX for weak AML and KYC policies could be bad news for the world of decentralized finance In the aftermath of criminal charges against BitMEX, the crypto community is debating whether the decentralized finance sector is also set to face the wrath of regulators.On Oct 1, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced charges against three BitMEX executives for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) due to the exchange’s allegedly weak anti-money laundering and know-your-customer (KYC) policies. DeFi protocols, including Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) have made a....
Bitcoin’s market dynamic has been shifting over the past week. The CFTC’s pursuit of the BitMEX co-founders has sparked some fear regarding the safety of funds on margin trading platforms that could be vulnerable to regulatory crackdowns in the US. Although BitMEX – and virtually all other crypto derivatives platforms – are registered offshore and […]
Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges. Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes. The company announced on Thursday that Hayes and chief technical officer Samuel Reed – the latter who was arrested by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) recently – have stepped back from all executive management responsibilities with immediate effect. Greg Dwyer, head of business development,....
Global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex has settled charges with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The exchange has agreed to pay as much as $100 million to end investigations by the two agencies. Bitmex Settles With CFTC and FinCEN Bitmex confirmed Tuesday that “it has reached a resolution with both the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in relation to investigations by both agencies.” The company wrote: Bitmex agreed to....