Inside Stretch: New Analysis Details How Strategy Manages Its Novel Debt Instrument

A new Bitmex Research report examines Stretch (STRC), a novel Strategy debt instrument designed to maintain price stability by adjusting its monthly dividend rate according to market pricing, offering insights into how the product works and the risks it may pose to investors. Bitmex Research Report Questions Stability Claims of Strategy’s STRC Debt Product Strategy’s … Read more

President Trump Clears Bitmex Founders’ Money Laundering Convictions

President Donald Trump pardoned Bitmex co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed on March 27, 2025, clearing their 2022 convictions for failing to prevent money laundering on their cryptocurrency platform. Presidential Pardon Wipes Bitmex Founders’ Money Laundering Charge Bitmex, a Seychelles-based crypto derivatives exchange launched in 2014, faced U.S. legal scrutiny in 2020 when … Read more

Arthur Hayes Sees Bitcoin Falling to $70K—Here’s Why He’s Still Bullish

Bitcoin is poised for a sharp correction before surging to new highs in 2025, warns Arthur Hayes, citing tightening global liquidity and excessive market optimism. Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Crash Before 2025 Mega Rally Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto exchange Bitmex, has issued a stark warning about the near-term trajectory of bitcoin, predicting a … Read more

Bitmex Settles for $100M in Money-Laundering Case After DOJ Allegedly Demanded $420M

Bitmex has been ordered to pay a $100 million fine after a protracted legal battle stemming from violations of U.S. money-laundering regulations. Bitmex Hit with Additional $100 Million Fine Over Bank Secrecy Act Breach In July 2024, HDR Global Trading Limited, the operator behind the Bitmex exchange, admitted guilt in contravening the U.S. Bank Secrecy … Read more

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation

Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes sees a bitcoin bull market on the horizon, driven by soaring energy prices and rampant inflation as Middle East tensions escalate. He argues that rising costs will send BTC’s value surging in fiat terms, with newly printed dollars flooding the market. But while bitcoin’s future looks bright, Hayes warns investors … Read more

Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Slip to $50,000 — Altcoins Could Dive ‘Into the Gutter’

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex, has warned of a scenario where bitcoin could “slowly leak lower towards $50,000” and “altcoins could dive deeper into the gutter.” Focusing on the impact of dollar liquidity and Federal Reserve policies, Hayes remains cautiously optimistic about the long-term outlook, expecting future monetary easing to benefit crypto. Arthur … Read more

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom as Central Banks Cut Interest Rates

Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes is optimistic about bitcoin’s future, citing recent interest rate cuts by central banks. He believes further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank could expand the money supply and drive inflation. Hayes argues that while inflation may negatively impact some businesses, it would benefit … Read more