BitMEX Parent Names Höptner as New CEO

BitMEX CEO Alexander Höptner said that paying close attention to what may happen and keeping services up is a must ahead of the Merge. The Ethereum Merge is one of the most anticipated events in the crypto space this year. Because of this, crypto firms are on the lookout for any hiccups that may occur as the newly upgraded Ethereum network comes to life. In a Cointelegraph interview, Alexander Höptner, the CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, shared how their trading platform is preparing for the Merge, talked about the potential of institutional adoption after the transition to proof-of-stake....

Hoptner comes from Borse Stuttgart GmbH and Euwax AG, where he has been CEO since 2018.

Developing economies are more affected by issues related to remittances and inflation, BitMEX’s CEO said. Countries in the developing world will soon follow in the steps of El Salvador and make Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender, BitMEX CEO Alexander Höptner recently predicted.In a Wednesday blog post, Höptner expressed support for El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender in September, predicting that developing countries will be “leading the way” in Bitcoin adoption:“My prediction is that by the end of next year, we’ll have at least five countries that accept Bitcoin as legal tender. All of....

The suit seeks an order of attachment against the parent company of BitMEX.

Founded by BitMEX execs, the BXM Operations plans to expand operations in Europe through the acquisition of the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt. Founded by BitMEX Group CEO Alexander Höptner and CFO Stephan Lutz, BXM Operations AG announced today its plans to acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of the oldest banks in Europe, to create a regulated crypto one-stop-shop in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.Dietrich von Boetticher, the owner of the German bank, and BXM have already signed a purchase agreement. However, it still requires the approval of BaFin, the German financial services....