
BitMEX opens withdrawals to users in six previously restricted jurisdictions
- —Withdrawals opened for users in the US, Canada, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Seychelles and Myanmar
- —The exchange ceased trading at 04:00 UTC on Sept. 23 after 11 years
- —Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine remain under sanctions restrictions
- —New deposits are not credited and idle balances may incur account charges
Why it matters: The wind-down of a pioneering derivatives venue shifts focus to returning customer assets, while underscoring the continued contraction of the crypto derivatives market.
Source: CryptoSlate