BitMEX shuts down trading and deposits, withdrawals remain open
- —Trading and deposits stopped on September 23 at 04:00 UTC
- —API withdrawals end September 28; web withdrawals have no deadline yet
- —Closure attributed to strategic review, not legal or regulatory issues
- —Lawsuit against affiliated firms concerns 6,360 BTC
Why it matters: The exit of a pioneering derivatives venue narrows competition, and users must move balances before API withdrawals are cut off on September 28.
Source: DiarioBitcoin