TELETRADER News
10/8/2020, 1:04 PM
(Source: TeleTrader)
BTC/USD+1.26%
Founders of BitMEX crypto exchange step down
Cryptocurrency exchange and derivative trading platform BitMEX announced on Thursday that its three founders Benjamin Delo, Arthur Hayes and Samuel Reed and employee Gregory Dwyer stepped down.
Individuals are accused of getting over $11 billion worth in Bitcoin and more than $1 billion in extra fees that it is suspected to be illegal. Chief Operating Officer Vivien Khoo, will take over as chief executive.
The price of Bitcoin started to grow by 0.27% to $10,606.30 at 7:03 am ET.