Today’s the day. The BitMEX Spot exchange is now live and open for traders to buy, sell, and trade crypto via a fully-fledged orderbook – along with the opportunity to win their share of a prize pool valued at $1,000,000 USD. Shaped by the needs of traders, our spot exchange delivers a brand new, intuitive...Read More
New week, new listings. Users will soon be able to trade our new XBT- and USDT-margined Project Galaxy (GAL) and Tron (TRX) listings, and XBT-margined ApeCoin (APE) perpetual contract – all with up to 33x leverage.GALUSD, GALUSDT, TRXUSD, TRXUSDT, and APEUSD will go live on 19 May 2022 at 04:00 UTC, and will be visible...Read More
BitMEX has extended Gleb Naumenko’s Bitcoin developer grant until November 2022, a six month extension from the previous grant, which expires at the end of this month. We have financially supported Gleb since June 2020 and we are delighted to continue to support his work and research. Gleb is based in Ukraine and focuses his...Read More
Bitcoin core maintainer Michael Ford (AKA fanquake) has recently joined the Bitcoin development organisation Brink. Please see the announcement below: Brink is excited to announce a developer grant for @fanquake to join us in our London office. He will be continuing his maintainer role as well as other projects that he outlines here:https://t.co/orSueIwjKf — Brink...Read More
(Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) There is shockingly little that we as humans can actually control about our existence in this universe. Even so,...Read More
Date Activation Block Number BIP Number or Software Version Description Type Outcome 28 July 2010 n/a1 0.3.5 OP_RETURN disabled, fixing a critical bug which enabled anyone to spend any Bitcoin. Softfork No evidence of any issues during this upgrade. 31 July 2010 n/a1 0.3.6 OP_VER and OP_VERIF disabled.3 Softfork Some users had trouble upgrading and it...Read More
This chapter originally appeared in the book “Bitcoin: A Work In Progress” by Sjors Provoost. Learn more at https://btcwip.com/. This chapter discusses open source software in the context of why it matters that Bitcoin software is open source. But it also delves into the reason why even open source software doesn’t necessarily solve all software-specific...Read More
On 12 May 2022 at 20:00 UTC, BitMEX will delist the LUNAUSD and LUNAUSDT Perpetual Swap contracts. The contracts will be settled early at 20:00 UTC on 12 May 2022 (“Tsettle”) according to the standard practice described in our Exchange Guide. The decision to delist the contracts has been taken based on the lack of...Read More
The launch of our spot exchange is just around the corner, along with the opportunity to win a share in a prize pool worth over $1,000,000 USD. Last week, we invited our users to explore BitMEX Spot on Testnet and share their feedback. It is through their valued and ongoing feedback, as well as assessing...Read More
Abstract: We examine a mining and transaction selection system on Ethereum called “Flashbots”. Flashbots is a potential mitigation against the so-called MEV problem. Over 90% of Ethereum miners subscribe to the Flashbots centralised and trusted service and we discuss the implications of this and the degree to which this contributes to Ethereum centralisation. We conclude...Read More
In just a few weeks, BitMEX Spot will arrive, allowing users to instantly buy, convert, deposit, and withdraw multiple cryptocurrencies. What’s more it’s now on Testnet, ready for those seeking a preview of our new offering. The arrival of BitMEX Spot comes coupled with a brand new user interface and trading experience. From the first...Read More
You asked, we listened. As of today both SUSHI coin and UNI token have arrived at BitMEX, joining 5 new cryptocurrencies as we gear up for BitMEX Spot. From today, users will be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and convert the UNI token and SUSHI coin with us. They’re now sitting alongside AXS, LINK, ApeCoin,...Read More
Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, the NEAR protocol empowers millions to explore new experiences. And we’re about to introduce a new way for BitMEX users to participate in the NEAR universe. Users will soon be able to trade our new XBT- and USDT-margined NEAR perpetual contracts, with up to 33x leverage.The NEARUSD and NEARUSDT...Read More
(Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) The COVID pandemic, and most importantly, the global policy response to it, pulled forward decades worth of societal trends...Read More
Abstract: We examine and explain a proposed softfork upgrade to Bitcoin, OP_CTV (Check Template Verify). This feature would enable users to commit to spending a Bitcoin output, only under certain restricted conditions. The main proponent of this upgrade, Jeremy Rubin, in a bold move, recently announced the imminent release of a new client with OP_CTV...Read More
Fans of the SUSHI coin and UNI token, this one’s for you. Ahead of BitMEX Spot arriving next month, we’re welcoming both the Uniswap and SushiSwap DeFi tokens to BitMEX. In just a few days, UNI and SUSHI support will be available on BitMEX, meaning you will soon be able to do the below with...Read More
Our platform is growing with the launch of Axie Infinity token support. From today, BitMEX users will be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and convert AXS. We will also be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks, so stay tuned. In early Q2, when BitMEX Spot launches, the Axie Infinity...Read More
Our platform is growing with the launch of Chainlink (LINK) support. From today, BitMEX users will be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and convert LINK, Chainlink’s token. We will also be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks, so stay tuned. In early Q2, when BitMEX Spot launches, LINK will...Read More
In the lead up to the launch of our spot exchange, we’re welcoming AXS, the Axie Infinity token, to BitMEX. In a few days we will launch AXS support on BitMEX, meaning you will soon be able to do the below with the blockchain-based game Axie Infinity: Buy the AXS token with 30+ different fiat...Read More
In the lead up to the launch of our spot exchange, we’re welcoming Chainlink (LINK) to BitMEX. In a few days we will launch LINK (ERC-20) support on BitMEX, meaning you will soon be able to do the below with the LINK token: Buy the LINK token with 30+ different fiat currencies. Convert Tether (USDT)...Read More
MATIC (ERC-20) has arrived at the BitMEX platform. The launch of MATIC support means that users can now buy, convert, deposit, and withdraw Polygon’s native token on BitMEX. In addition to MATIC, we will be supporting a growing range of tokens in the lead up to BitMEX Spot – so stay tuned. Here’s what you’ll...Read More
Today, we’re announcing that BitMEX Lite, our new mobile app for crypto – is now available for download from the App Store and Google Play. It’s been created to make buying, converting, withdrawing, depositing, and earning interest on crypto a whole lot easier and more accessible.With a new look, feel, and enhanced functionality, our new...Read More
Abstract We take a look at where we are in the Bitcoin mining cycle. We compare current market conditions to the gold mining industry in 2012 to 2014 and note the mad rush of capital flowing into the space. We project significant increases in both the network hashrate and financial failures in the mining space,...Read More
Polygon fans – this one’s for you. MATIC is arriving to the BitMEX ecosystem. We’re about to launch MATIC (ERC-20) support, meaning you will soon be able to: Buy MATIC with 36 fiat currencies. Convert Tether (ERC-20) into MATIC, and vice versa, with no hidden fees or the need to worry about slippage. Deposit and...Read More
To Buy or To Sell? An inordinate amount of time is spent debating – with maximum consternation – whether to buy or sell. The charts that guide us on our journey depict the emotional roller coaster a group of humans travel in their quest for profits. Electronic trading dominates most markets, and is dictated largely...Read More
STEPN has taken the GameFi space by storm, and its governance token – the Green Metaverse Token (GMT) – is arriving at BitMEX.Users will soon be able to trade our new XBT and USDT-margined GMT perpetual contracts, with up to 33x leverage.The GMTUSD and GMTUSDT listings will go live on 11 April 2022 at 04:00...Read More
The launch date of our brand new crypto app is just around the corner. Arriving this month, the new BitMEX mobile app has been built – and further finessed by our beta testers – to place the functions you need at your fingertips. Acting as a gateway to our expanding ecosystem, our new app will...Read More
We’ve just launched ApeCoin (APE) support, meaning there are now more ways to join the virtual yacht party. In addition to trading our USDT-margined APE contract with up to 33x leverage, users can also deposit and convert APE on BitMEX starting today. It’s just the first of many coins to drop in the lead up...Read More
A quick update that we’ve just listed our new monthly Bitcoin futures contract on BitMEX. XBTK22 started trading at 04:00 UTC on 6 April 2022. Start trading XBTK22 here, or read on to learn more. Our Current Bitcoin Futures Contracts Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of our current futures...Read More
Last week, it was just the start when we welcomed ApeCoin (APE) into the BitMEX ecosystem via our new USDT-margined APE contract. This week, we’ll be launching additional support for APE, which means BitMEX users will soon be able to: Convert Tether (ERC-20) into ApeCoin, and vice versa, with no hidden fees or the need...Read More
