BitMEX Seeks Buyer Amidst Crypto Derivatives Market Interest
- BitMEX, co-founded by Arthur Hayes in 2014, is seeking a buyer.
- The exchange appointed Broadhaven Capital Partners to assist with the sale.
- BitMEX was involved in legal issues in 2020 for inadequate anti-money laundering measures.
- FalconX recently acquired Arbelos Markets to expand its derivatives business.
- Major exchanges Kraken and Coinbase are interested in acquiring Deribit.
BitMEX, known for popularizing perpetual futures, is looking for a buyer with help from Broadhaven Capital Partners. The platform faced legal challenges in 2020 due to anti-money laundering violations.
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