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
We’ve just unlocked our latest welcome offer, giving newly verified users the chance to earn up to 45 BMEX. Our ongoing BMEX offers for existing users have also been extended until 30 April 2022, giving you another month to stock up on BMEX before BitMEX Spot goes live. BMEX will become tradable when BitMEX Spot...Read More
Fans of the Bored Ape Yacht Club – look no further. ApeCoin (APE) has arrived to the BitMEX ecosystem. Our USDT-margined APE perpetual contract is now live and available for trading. Users will be able to select up to 33x leverage – one of the highest offered on ApeCoin in the derivatives space.APE in with...Read More
Our platform is growing with the launch of Ether (ETH) support. From today, BitMEX users will be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and convert ETH, Ethereum’s native token. We will also be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks, so stay tuned. Here’s a deeper look at what you’ll be...Read More
In the lead up to the launch of BitMEX Spot, we will be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks. Next up, we have Ether (ETH), Ethereum’s native token. Here are some of the new things you will be able to do on our platform later this week: Buy ETH...Read More
Mercuryo, a digital asset payment gateway, is now integrated with BitMEX, enabling users an even faster and more secure way to make their fiat-to-crypto purchases. It’s an integration that means 21 more Fiat currencies can now be used to buy Bitcoin and Tether (ERC-20) on BitMEX. The new supported currencies are: AED, ARS, BRL, CHF,...Read More
We are proud to announce that we have joined the VerifyVASP Alliance. VerifyVASP provides best-in-class travel rule solutions for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to facilitate their compliance with the travel rule requirements. What This Means for BitMEX Importantly, as a member of the VerifyVASP Alliance, we will be able to continue to send and...Read More
In Five Ways the World of Crypto will Change, our number one prediction was that more women than ever will embrace crypto in 2022. This International Women’s Day, we wanted to go a little deeper, and ask three women at BitMEX what they think is next on the horizon. Women, who are already breaking the...Read More
A quick update that our new mobile app is in beta testing with 200 BitMEX users from today. Through much of March, these users will be providing valuable feedback to our product team, to help them finesse and finish the final version of BitMEX’s new mobile app before it makes its public debut in early...Read More
On 16 March 2022 at 04:00 UTC, we will be listing new quarterly Futures on BitMEX. The new contracts will be visible on the platform from 15 March at 04:00 UTC as Unlisted, 24 hours before the start of trading. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of current and upcoming...Read More
On 25 March 2022 at 12:00:05 UTC, BitMEX will update its index weights. From today onwards, the hypothetical values of indices with their new weights will be published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT). As of 25 March 2022 at 12:00:05 UTC, assuming no constituent exchanges have been excluded due to Index Protection Rules,...Read More
On 2 March 2022 at 04:00 UTC, we listed our new monthly XBT futures contract on BitMEX. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of our current futures contracts. Code Pair Listing Date Settlement Date XBTH22 Bitcoin / USD 15 September 2021 25 March 2022 XBTJ22 Bitcoin / USD 2 March...Read More
Why leave your BMEX idle, when you can be earning more rewards? Following the first BMEX airdrop, many of our users have started staking BMEX to unlock fee discounts and other exclusive benefits on the BitMEX platform. If you do not have enough BMEX Tokens yet, there’s still time – check out our upcoming airdrops...Read More
Our partner ecosystem has expanded again with the addition of ten new members: Avelacom, B-Cube, Bequant Pro, Bookmap, Crypto Index Series, CryptoQuant, Fly Signals, GoCharting, Hummingbot, and Tealstreet. With more partners onboard, our users now have access to a wider variety of exclusive privileges and services that they can use to enhance their trading experience.Our...Read More
We’ve just launched our first-ever metaverse basket contract on BitMEX. Here’s a detailed overview of our new contracts: Contract Contract Type Contract Size Max Order Quantity Lot Size Minimum Trade Amount Initial Margin Maintenance Margin ALTMEXTUSDT Linear Perpetual 0.0001 ALTMEXT 1,000,000,000 1,000 0.1 ALTMEXT 4.00% 2.00% DEFIMEXTUSDT Linear Perpetual 0.0001 DEFIMEXT 1,000,000,000 1,000 0.1 DEFIMEXT...Read More
As of today, BitMEX supports withdrawals to Bech32m Bitcoin addresses. These are also called “taproot addresses”. The first BitMEX client withdrawal to such an address occurred earlier today. BitMEX is proud to use the latest Bitcoin technology, to provide better features and lower fees for our users. We have made considerable progress in this area,...Read More
Last week, we airdropped 1.8 million BMEX to our new and existing users – but the race to accrue as many BMEX Tokens as possible is still on. Today, we’ve unlocked our Crypto Converter offer, giving every user the chance to earn up to 250 BMEX. Check out our Token promotions page to see if...Read More
Today’s the day: more than 1.5 million BMEX Tokens have been airdropped to new and existing BitMEX users. Congratulations to the first-ever BMEX holders. All users who are eligible to receive the airdrop will be able to see their BMEX balance by visiting the BitMEX wallet page.Want to earn even more BMEX? Start staking BMEX...Read More
We’re happy to announce that our BMEX Token Litepaper is now live. And get ready: we’re airdropping over a million BMEX tomorrow. All BitMEX users who are eligible for the airdrop will be able to start staking BMEX from tomorrow at 10:00 UTC onwards.Since the launch of BMEX, we’ve received a tremendous amount of interest...Read More
We are very proud to announce the launch of BitMEX Academy, a multimedia crypto education platform which will offer a new way to learn about crypto for beginner and expert traders alike. BitMEX Academy will bring together the greatest minds in the industry to share their knowledge on cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, trading fundamentals, and other...Read More
On 26 Jan 2021 at 04:00 UTC, we will be introducing three new BitMEX basket indices – .BALTMEXT (10 altcoins vs. USDT), .BDEFIMEXT (10 DeFi coins vs. USDT), and .BMETAMEXT (five metaverse coins vs. USDT). The .BALTMEXT index consists of 10 coins: BNB, SOL, ADA, XRP, DOT, LUNA, DOGE, AVAX, MATIC, and LTC. The .BDEFIMEXT...Read More
The BitMEX ecosystem has evolved again with the eagerly-awaited launch of CONVERT. From today onwards, you can use our Crypto Converter to convert Bitcoin into Tether (ERC-20) – and vice versa – with more coin conversions to be introduced soon. CONVERT your crypto here, or read on to learn more. Why Use Our Crypto Converter?...Read More
It’s never been easier to earn interest on Bitcoin. From today onwards, you can earn up to a 6% annual percentage rate (APR) on Bitcoin with BitMEX EARN. And for a limited time, high-volume BitMEX traders will get the chance to reap even higher returns.Fully backed by our insurance fund, one of the largest in...Read More
BXM Operations AG, a company founded by our CEO Alexander Höptner and CFO Stephan Lutz, has announced plans to purchase Bankhaus von der Heydt, a bank located in Munich, Germany. The deal is subject to approval by BaFin, the German financial services regulatory authority. BitMEX Group is pursuing the ambitious goal of establishing a one-stop...Read More
We’re excited to welcome another major addition to our leadership team: Raphael Polansky. As Chief Operating Officer, Raphael is in charge of managing our operations and infrastructure, driving business growth and market expansion, and transforming BitMEX into a full crypto investment ecosystem. Raphael reports directly to our CEO, Alexander Höptner. Prior to joining BitMEX, Raphael...Read More
We are pleased to welcome Marcus Hughes to the BitMEX team as our new Chief Risk Officer (CRO). As CRO, Marcus will serve on the executive board, with responsibility for BitMEX’s Regulatory Affairs, Risk, Legal, and Compliance functions, reporting directly to our CEO, Alexander Höptner.Marcus will guide our legal strategy, lead engagement with regulators and...Read More
Fans of the metaverse – look no further. We’ve just listed four linear perpetual swaps, which are settled and margined in USDT.This is the first time MANA and SAND perpetual swaps have been listed on BitMEX.Please see below the details of the new contracts available. Contract Contract Type Contract Size Max Order Quantity Lot Size...Read More
As of January 1 Ivo Sauter has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BitMEX Link, owner and operator of an innovative 24/7 crypto brokerage featuring spot, structured products, and OTC trading. He will be based in Switzerland, home to BitMEX Link’s offices in Zug and Zurich. Prior to joining BitMEX Link, Ivo was...Read More
We’re happy to announce that we’ve teamed up with Tokeny to launch our highly-awaited BMEX token. Tokeny is a global leader in the tokenisation space, and supported us with its technical expertise and guidance throughout the development phase of BMEX in 2021. We’re also working closely with Tokeny to streamline the rollout of the token’s...Read More
