BitMEX, the exchange that invented perps, is shutting down
CoinDesk· Olivier Acuna· Jul 23, 2026 · 8:42 AM
BitMEX, co-founded by Arthur Hayes in 2014, redefined the global crypto market by introducing the 100x leverage perpetual swap.
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