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BitMEX is shutting down and facing a theft lawsuit

Jul 24, 2026
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BitMEX, the exchange that invented the perpetual swap, will shut down on September 23 after an 11-year run. On the same day, it was hit with a proposed class-action suit alleging theft of 622 bitcoin and insider trading. CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."