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MilestoneBitcoin (derivatives)2020

CFTC Charges BitMEX

The CFTC charged BitMEX and its founders for operating an unregistered derivatives platform and failing AML controls.

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Key Facts

Peak metricUnregistered U.S. derivatives venue
OutcomeEnforcement action filed
ChainBitcoin (derivatives)
Year2020
Typemilestone
Tags
derivativesregulationexchangecefi