Our platform is growing with the launch of Axie Infinity token support. From today, BitMEX users will be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and convert AXS. We will also be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks, so stay tuned. In early Q2, when BitMEX Spot launches, the Axie Infinity...Read More
Our platform is growing with the launch of Chainlink (LINK) support. From today, BitMEX users will be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and convert LINK, Chainlink’s token. We will also be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks, so stay tuned. In early Q2, when BitMEX Spot launches, LINK will...Read More
In the lead up to the launch of our spot exchange, we’re welcoming AXS, the Axie Infinity token, to BitMEX. In a few days we will launch AXS support on BitMEX, meaning you will soon be able to do the below with the blockchain-based game Axie Infinity: Buy the AXS token with 30+ different fiat...Read More
In the lead up to the launch of our spot exchange, we’re welcoming Chainlink (LINK) to BitMEX. In a few days we will launch LINK (ERC-20) support on BitMEX, meaning you will soon be able to do the below with the LINK token: Buy the LINK token with 30+ different fiat currencies. Convert Tether (USDT)...Read More
MATIC (ERC-20) has arrived at the BitMEX platform. The launch of MATIC support means that users can now buy, convert, deposit, and withdraw Polygon’s native token on BitMEX. In addition to MATIC, we will be supporting a growing range of tokens in the lead up to BitMEX Spot – so stay tuned. Here’s what you’ll...Read More
Today, we’re announcing that BitMEX Lite, our new mobile app for crypto – is now available for download from the App Store and Google Play. It’s been created to make buying, converting, withdrawing, depositing, and earning interest on crypto a whole lot easier and more accessible.With a new look, feel, and enhanced functionality, our new...Read More
Abstract We take a look at where we are in the Bitcoin mining cycle. We compare current market conditions to the gold mining industry in 2012 to 2014 and note the mad rush of capital flowing into the space. We project significant increases in both the network hashrate and financial failures in the mining space,...Read More
Polygon fans – this one’s for you. MATIC is arriving to the BitMEX ecosystem. We’re about to launch MATIC (ERC-20) support, meaning you will soon be able to: Buy MATIC with 36 fiat currencies. Convert Tether (ERC-20) into MATIC, and vice versa, with no hidden fees or the need to worry about slippage. Deposit and...Read More
To Buy or To Sell? An inordinate amount of time is spent debating – with maximum consternation – whether to buy or sell. The charts that guide us on our journey depict the emotional roller coaster a group of humans travel in their quest for profits. Electronic trading dominates most markets, and is dictated largely...Read More
STEPN has taken the GameFi space by storm, and its governance token – the Green Metaverse Token (GMT) – is arriving at BitMEX.Users will soon be able to trade our new XBT and USDT-margined GMT perpetual contracts, with up to 33x leverage.The GMTUSD and GMTUSDT listings will go live on 11 April 2022 at 04:00...Read More
The launch date of our brand new crypto app is just around the corner. Arriving this month, the new BitMEX mobile app has been built – and further finessed by our beta testers – to place the functions you need at your fingertips. Acting as a gateway to our expanding ecosystem, our new app will...Read More
We’ve just launched ApeCoin (APE) support, meaning there are now more ways to join the virtual yacht party. In addition to trading our USDT-margined APE contract with up to 33x leverage, users can also deposit and convert APE on BitMEX starting today. It’s just the first of many coins to drop in the lead up...Read More
A quick update that we’ve just listed our new monthly Bitcoin futures contract on BitMEX. XBTK22 started trading at 04:00 UTC on 6 April 2022. Start trading XBTK22 here, or read on to learn more. Our Current Bitcoin Futures Contracts Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of our current futures...Read More
Last week, it was just the start when we welcomed ApeCoin (APE) into the BitMEX ecosystem via our new USDT-margined APE contract. This week, we’ll be launching additional support for APE, which means BitMEX users will soon be able to: Convert Tether (ERC-20) into ApeCoin, and vice versa, with no hidden fees or the need...Read More
We’ve just unlocked our latest welcome offer, giving newly verified users the chance to earn up to 45 BMEX. Our ongoing BMEX offers for existing users have also been extended until 30 April 2022, giving you another month to stock up on BMEX before BitMEX Spot goes live. BMEX will become tradable when BitMEX Spot...Read More
(Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) The zenith of the fiduciary is upon us. Never before in the history of human civilisation has a class...Read More
I read through the engaging and addictive book in just two days. The Cryptopians includes fascinating behind the scenes details on the early days of Ethereum. It focuses on the character flaws of the main people involved and various early disputes and confrontations. The book then moves on to its two main topics, The Dao...Read More
In February 2022, Gleb Naumenko (Bitmex grant recipient) and Antoine Riard posted a CoinPool whitepaper. The earlier version of the project received less technical coverage in Bitcoin Magazine. This post attempts to build up some intuition on the CoinPool proposal by answering questions based on the feedback. It is aimed at slightly-technical readers (those, who...Read More
Fans of the Bored Ape Yacht Club – look no further. ApeCoin (APE) has arrived to the BitMEX ecosystem. Our USDT-margined APE perpetual contract is now live and available for trading. Users will be able to select up to 33x leverage – one of the highest offered on ApeCoin in the derivatives space.APE in with...Read More
Our platform is growing with the launch of Ether (ETH) support. From today, BitMEX users will be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and convert ETH, Ethereum’s native token. We will also be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks, so stay tuned. Here’s a deeper look at what you’ll be...Read More
A quick update that on 25 March 2022 at 12:00:05 UTC, BitMEX will update the Index Multipliers of our basket indices. The Index Multipliers will be scaled based on the Conditional Index Multipliers below to ensure that the index price has the same value as the previous Index Multipliers. Please refer to the respective index...Read More
(Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) The last major hydrocarbon energy shock occurred because Arab suppliers rug pulled the West. The Gulf States “lived their...Read More
In the lead up to the launch of BitMEX Spot, we will be supporting a growing range of coins and tokens over the coming weeks. Next up, we have Ether (ETH), Ethereum’s native token. Here are some of the new things you will be able to do on our platform later this week: Buy ETH...Read More
Mercuryo, a digital asset payment gateway, is now integrated with BitMEX, enabling users an even faster and more secure way to make their fiat-to-crypto purchases. It’s an integration that means 21 more Fiat currencies can now be used to buy Bitcoin and Tether (ERC-20) on BitMEX. The new supported currencies are: AED, ARS, BRL, CHF,...Read More
We are proud to announce that we have joined the VerifyVASP Alliance. VerifyVASP provides best-in-class travel rule solutions for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to facilitate their compliance with the travel rule requirements. What This Means for BitMEX Importantly, as a member of the VerifyVASP Alliance, we will be able to continue to send and...Read More
In Five Ways the World of Crypto will Change, our number one prediction was that more women than ever will embrace crypto in 2022. This International Women’s Day, we wanted to go a little deeper, and ask three women at BitMEX what they think is next on the horizon. Women, who are already breaking the...Read More
A quick update that our new mobile app is in beta testing with 200 BitMEX users from today. Through much of March, these users will be providing valuable feedback to our product team, to help them finesse and finish the final version of BitMEX’s new mobile app before it makes its public debut in early...Read More
On 16 March 2022 at 04:00 UTC, we will be listing new quarterly Futures on BitMEX. The new contracts will be visible on the platform from 15 March at 04:00 UTC as Unlisted, 24 hours before the start of trading. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of current and upcoming...Read More
On 25 March 2022 at 12:00:05 UTC, BitMEX will update its index weights. From today onwards, the hypothetical values of indices with their new weights will be published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT). As of 25 March 2022 at 12:00:05 UTC, assuming no constituent exchanges have been excluded due to Index Protection Rules,...Read More
On 2 March 2022 at 04:00 UTC, we listed our new monthly XBT futures contract on BitMEX. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of our current futures contracts. Code Pair Listing Date Settlement Date XBTH22 Bitcoin / USD 15 September 2021 25 March 2022 XBTJ22 Bitcoin / USD 2 March...Read More
