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Bitcoinist / Crypto Market Looks Primed for Bearish Q4 as Trading Slumps

October 16, 2019 / bitcoinist

The state of the crypto market is positively dire right now, as trading across various retail and institutional platforms show marked declines. Despite hopes of halloween rallies and historical bull…

NewsBTC / BitMEX to Showcase Power of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network at Upcoming Crypto Conference

October 7, 2019 / newsbtc

The Lightning Conference, an event focusing on the Bitcoin micro payments scaling solution, Lightning Network, has just announced a novel way to help showcase the power of the technology. The…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Sudden Breakthrough ‘Unlikely’ In Scalability Quest, Says BitMEX

October 7, 2019 / bitcoinist

Researchers at one of the biggest Bitcoin derivatives giants believe there is no point waiting for a specific innovation to take Bitcoin mainstream. BitMEX: Bitcoin Will ‘Slowly Improve’ Presenting a…

NewsBTC / Bakkt First Week Volume Comparable to 4 Minutes Of Bitcoin Trading On Other Exchanges

October 2, 2019 / newsbtc

Last week marked the long-anticipated arrival of Intercontinental Exchange’s first foray into the crypto space with the launch of a Bitcoin futures trading desk called Bakkt.VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE

CCN / Bitcoin Creator Satoshi is ‘Already Dead’, Claims BitMEX CEO

September 27, 2019 / ccnews

Arthur Hayes, the CEO of BitMEX, the most widely utilized BTC margin trading platform, has opined Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin, is likely dead. “I think they’re already dead,”…

Bitcoinist / Yes, BitMEX Liquidations Caused Bitcoin Price to Crash; Here’s How

September 26, 2019 / bitcoinist

Liquidity decline caused by BitMEX’s exchange policy is the main reason behind the latest bitcoin (BTC) price crash, latest analysis suggests. The bitcoin market bloodbath has continued today, with BTC…

Cointelegraph / BTC and Quantitative Easing: What’s the Correlation to Crypto?

September 26, 2019 / cointelegraph

In 2018, the executive on the board for the European Central Bank (ECB) declared Bitcoin, “the evil spawn of the financial crisis” — referring, of course, to the economic disaster…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Dumps To $8k As Market Trembles

September 26, 2019 / bitcoinist

After much anticipation of an explosive move, Bitcoin has finally chosen a direction for the short-term dumping through the asymmetrical triangle support. Current market price rests on $8,100 support but…

CCN / Why Bitcoin Imploded & Where Experts Say BTC Goes Next

September 25, 2019 / ccnews

Yesterday’s catastrophic market implosion thrust the bitcoin price into a devastating 17% downward spiral that saw it dive as low as $8,000 before stabilizing. Once the bleeding finally stopped, crypto…

News.Bitcoin / Appetite for Bitcoin Futures Is Growing

September 25, 2019 / newsbitcoin

After all the fanfare, fevered anticipation, and breathless media coverage, Bakkt’s launch of bitcoin futures on Monday was a damp squib. Despite the rollout of physically delivered BTC futures going…

CCN / Traders Lose Millions as Bitcoin Price Suddenly Plunges From $9,500 to $8,000

September 25, 2019 / ccnews

According to data published by Datamish, $651 million in BTC was liquidated on BitMEX as the bitcoin price abruptly plunged by more than $1,500 within merely several hours, causing most…

Bitcoinist / ‘Liquidity Is King!’ BitMEX Volumes Beat Bakkt Bitcoin Futures By 375,000%

September 24, 2019 / bitcoinist

Bitcoin trading platform BitMEX has gained unlikely positive publicity from the launch of Bitcoin futures by its rival Bakkt. BitMEX In Driving Seat For Bitcoin Liquidity According to fresh data…

Cointelegraph / BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Says Traders Could Lose Weekends, Lunch Breaks

September 20, 2019 / cointelegraph

BitMEX CEO and co-founder Arthur Hayes says traditional traders may lose their lunch breaks and weekends as digital finance is going to change everything, including workplaces. Cryptocurrencies trade 24 hours…

Cointelegraph / ‘Get Ready for Bitcoin $20K,’ Says BitMEX CEO as Fed Panic-Prints $53B

September 18, 2019 / cointelegraph

Bitcoin (BTC) could soon shoot to $20,000 as a result of emergency measures from the United States Federal Reserve, also known as The Fed, one of the industry’s biggest firms…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Liquidations: BitMEX, Binance Bosses Duke It Out On Twitter

September 17, 2019 / bitcoinist

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has sparked the wrath of BitMEX, one of its biggest competitors after claiming to have invented an essential bitcoin trading tool. Hayes to CZ: Attend My Bitcoin…

Cointelegraph / BitMEX Operator HDR Global Hires Former BNP Paribas Exec

September 11, 2019 / cointelegraph

BitMEX parent firm HDR Global Trading has hired a former executive of French banking group BNP Paribas as the group’s general counsel. 28 years of legal expertise Derek Gobel, who…

Bitcoinist / BitMEX Hires Veteran General Counsel Amid Silence On CFTC Probe

September 11, 2019 / bitcoinist

Bitcoin derivatives giant BitMEX has announced it has made a significant addition to its legal team in the form of veteran finance lawyer Derek Gobel. Derek Gobel Joins BitMEX In…

Cointelegraph / Report: BitMEX Crypto Exchange COO Steps Down

September 9, 2019 / cointelegraph

The chief operating officer (COO) at digital currency exchange BitMEX, Angelina Kwan, has reportedly stepped down. A spokesperson familiar with the matter told industry-focused media outlet The Block on Sept.…

Bitcoinist / Whales Did NOT Cause Bitcoin’s Last Crash Below $10K, Research

September 5, 2019 / bitcoinist

The massive Bitcoin sell-off that sent prices below the $10,000 at the end of August wasn’t the result of manipulations, according to an ex post facto research by Coin Metrics.…

CCN / Binance & BitMEX Kiss and Make Up After Plagiarism Accusation

September 4, 2019 / ccnews

BitMEX accuses Binance of plagiarism, but it’s not long before the two bitcoin exchange giants kiss and make up on Crypto Twitter. | Source: Reuters (i), Distributed/YouTube (ii). Image Edited…

Bitcoinist / Did Binance Just Blatantly Copy BitMEX’s Futures Documentation?

September 4, 2019 / bitcoinist

BitMEX has released pretty damning evidence on Twitter today that Binance has plagiarised a vast majority of its bitcoin futures documentation. Binance Caught Red Handed BitMEX highlighted the similarity between…

Cointelegraph / BitMEX ‘Congratulates’ Binance on Plagiarizing Its Futures Platform Doc

September 4, 2019 / cointelegraph

The team at Seychelles-registered crypto exchange BitMEX have accused fellow exchange Binance of plagiarizing BitMEX documents as part of its recent futures testnet launch. On Sept. 4, the platform published…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bullish Divergence Causes Price Levels To Pump

September 3, 2019 / bitcoinist

Bitcoin bounced right off of the key triangle support on all time-frames at $9,350 on the 30th of August causing bullish divergence to play out. Since then price levels have…

CCN / Bitcoin Surge Obliterates $68 Million in BTC Shorts on BitMEX

September 3, 2019 / ccnews

Tuesday’s bitcoin price surge launched BTC as high as $10,750 on Bitstamp, decimating $68 million worth of shorts in the process. | Source: Shutterstock Bitcoin (BTC) is back in positive…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Price ‘Two-Steppin’ to $20K’: BitMEX CEO Hayes Returns

September 3, 2019 / bitcoinist

Bitcoin price trajectory is heading back to $20,000, BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has said as he returns to the spotlight after a month-long absence. Hayes Emerges For Conference In a…

Bitcoinist / Binance Acquires Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform JEX

September 2, 2019 / bitcoinist

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has acquired China-based Jaxx spot and derivates platform Jaxx for an undisclosed amount. Binance Continues to Grow The Malta firm announced today that JEX is rebranding to…

Bitcoinist / September Is Here And Still No Word From BitMEX Or Arthur Hayes

September 2, 2019 / bitcoinist

‘No news is good news’, or so they say. But the continued lack of communication from BitMEX, or its illustrious commander-in-chief, Arthur Hayes, may be cause for concern. Especially considering…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Price Analysis: $9,400 Key Support Holds For Now

August 31, 2019 / bitcoinist

Bitcoin’s volatility has drastically decreased over the last few weeks as price action unfolds close to key support at $9,400. This key support line creates the bottom of the asymmetrical…

Bitcoinist / BitMEX Bitcoin Outflow in July is Worse than Reported

August 30, 2019 / bitcoinist

Everybody knows that July was a bad month for one of the world’s largest bitcoin and crypto derivates exchange BitMEX. But they are wrong. July was – evidently – the…

NewsBTC / Bitcoin Plunge Through $9,600 Liquidates $144 Million in BitMEX Longs

August 28, 2019 / newsbtc

The victors of the latest tussle between bulls and bears have been decided. In the past hour, the Bitcoin (BTC) price has plunged, with the cryptocurrency losing key support at…

Cointelegraph / Crypto Advertisement Still Unwelcome, How Is the Industry Coping?

August 28, 2019 / cointelegraph

The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently resolved a complaint regarding advertising of Bitcoin (BTC) from the BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange. According to the ASA, the website showed Bitcoin…

NewsBTC / The Mysterious $120 Million Bitcoin Buy Wall And What it Could Mean

August 28, 2019 / newsbtc

The crypto market is known for its wild west environment, rife with scams, bad actors, and market manipulators. Last year, the CFTC launched a probe into potential market manipulation across…

News.Bitcoin / The Changing Face of Cryptocurrency Trading in 2019

August 26, 2019 / newsbitcoin

The cryptocurrency exchange landscape has evolved significantly in 2019. The number, quality and diversity of exchanges has multiplied, giving traders an unprecedented number of venues to choose from. This smorgasbord…

Coindesk / Roger Ver–Backed CoinFlex Exchange Is Taking Aim at BitMEX Futures Market

August 26, 2019 / coindesk

A cryptocurrency exchange claiming to settle bitcoin futures contracts physically just landed $10 million in financing from Polychain Capital and Bitcoin.com chairman Roger Ver, among others. The exchange, CoinFlex, launched in…

Bitcoinist / BitMEX Owns 0.15% Of Bitcoin Supply As Insurance Fund hits $324M

August 26, 2019 / bitcoinist

Cryptocurrency derivatives giant BitMEX now controls 0.15% of all the bitcoins in circulation, new data from the company reveals. BitMEX Expands Fund By 50% Since January Compiled by industry media…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Rally Set For $12,000 Next Week

August 20, 2019 / bitcoinist

Over the last 5 days, Bitcoin has bounced off the 0.382 Fibonacci level as mentioned in my previous analysis. Since then price levels have risen sharply testing resistance just shy…

Bitcoinist / BitMEX Blocks Services in Three Countries amid CFTC Probe

August 19, 2019 / bitcoinist

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX has discontinued offering services to the users of three countries. Fun fact: it has offices in those regions. BitMEX said in a statement issued today that…

Cointelegraph / BitMEX to Limit Access From Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda

August 19, 2019 / cointelegraph

Major cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX announced that it will restrict access to its platform in Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda. Per an announcement published on Aug. 19, in order to ensure…

Coindesk / BitMEX Exchanges to Block Users in Hong Kong, Bermuda and Seychelles

August 19, 2019 / coindesk

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has added three new jurisdictions to its trade restrictions list. HDR Global Trading Limited (HDR), BitMEX’s parent company, has added Bermuda, Hong Kong, and the Seychelles to…

Cointelegraph / UK Advertising Watchdog Upholds Complaint Against BitMEX Bitcoin Ad

August 14, 2019 / cointelegraph

The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld its complaint against a Bitcoin advertisement from top crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX. According to an ASA announcement dated Aug. 14, the…