BitMEX Founder Surrenders to U.S. Authorities, Pleads Not Guilty
BitMEX cofounder Benjamin Delo has turned himself in following charges that the exchange skirted AML laws.Reports have emerged that one of the cofounders of leading cryptocurrency derivatives platform BitMEX, Benjamin Delo, has surrendered to authorities in the United States. Delo faces charges that he violated the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) laws during his time at the exchange. Delo, who traveled from the United Kingdom to New York this week, was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave in a remote proceeding, Bloomberg reported. He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges....
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BitMEX's co-owner, Ben Delo, has pleaded not guilty after surrendering to U.S. authorities in New York. Ben Delo, one of the founders and co-owners of embattled crypto derivatives exchange, BitMEX, has surrendered to U.S authorities in New York. According to Bloomberg, Delo was arraigned remotely before U.S Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave during a proceeding on March 15. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on a bail bond of $20 million. The bail terms stipulate that he is permitted to return home to the UK and await trial. Delo’s surrender was part of an agreement....
Legal issues with crypto exchange Bitmex’s cofounders still make the headlines. Benjamin Delo surrendered to the U.S. authorities, and Arthur Hayes agreed to make the same maneuver in April. Delo Released on a $20M Bail Bond According to Bloomberg, Bitmex’s cofounder Benjamin Delo traveled from the U.K. to the United States and pleaded not guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave. However, he was later released after posting a $20 million bail bond. Per the release terms, Delo was allowed by the judge to return to the United Kingdom. Still, he is set to face a court....
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