July 29, 2026·Bearish·exchange activity

BitMEX to Shut Down in September After Failing to Find Buyer

BitMEX, the exchange that pioneered the perpetual swap and operated for 11 years without losing user funds to a hack, will shut down in September. The closure comes after the company reportedly failed to find a buyer.

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🚨 BitMEX invented the perpetual swap and ran 11 years without losing user funds to a hack. In September it shuts down, and it reportedly found no buyer. @kain and @tayvano_ will be joined by Steven Goldfeder ( @sgoldfed ) of Offchain Labs on what that says about crypto in