BitMEX

What is BitMEX?

BitMEX is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange located in Seychelles.

Founded in 2014, BitMEX is an advanced peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, owned and operated by HDR Global Trading Co., Ltd. With its continuous innovation in products, continuous advancement in technology, and active cooperation with professionals in the financial field, BitMEX has achieved rapid growth since its inception. In 2016, the exchange launched perpetual futures, which became one of its most popular derivative products. Subsequently, in order to shape an inclusive and empowering modern digital financial system, and continue to explore, incubate and pursue new opportunities and investments, BitMEX established 100x in July 2020, enhancing its leadership position in cryptocurrency and transaction technology. At present, its daily trading volume is able to exceed $1 billion.

Who is the Founder and CEO of BitMEX?

BitMEX was founded by Arthur Hayes, a former equities trader at Citigroup in Hong Kong, and Ben Delo, an Oxford-educated computer scientist who developed a high-frequency trading systems for JPMorgan, and Samuel Reed, a programmer who specializes in web applications. Currently, Arthur Hayes serves as the CEO of BitMEX.

Is BitMEX Safe?

BitMEX Exchange is devoted to improving the users' security continuously. In order to guarantee the safety of user accounts and assets, its security team continuously enhances multiple security measures, including:

• Two-factor Authentication 
• Multisignature Deposit and Withdrawal Scheme
• Offline Storage 
• Withdrawal will be Audited by at least Two BitMEX Employees
• Deposit Addresse will be verified by an External Service 
• Amazon Web Services
• Optional PGP Encryption for Automated Emails

Although security measures have been implemented by cryptocurrency exchanges, it cannot fully guarantee the security of users' funds. In addition to depositing funds on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, users can also choose to transfer funds to reputable wallets to reduce risk. However, each method contains certain risks, users need to compare and choose the most appropriate one based on their specific conditions.

Can U.S. Citizens Use BitMEX?

According to BitMEX's Terms of Service, unfortunately, U.S. citizens are prohibited from accessing or using the exchange. As a supplement, the following countries and districts are not supported by BitMEX:

• The United States of America
• The Province of Ontario in Canada 
• The Province of Québec in Canada
• Hong Kong 
• The Republic of Seychelles
• Bermuda 
• Burundi
• Central African Republic 
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Eritrea 
• Guinea-Bissau
• Libya 
• Mali
• Palestine 
• Somalia
• South Sudan 
• Western SAhara
• Yemen 
• Cuba
• Crimea and Sevastopol 
• Iran
• Syria 
• North Korea
• Sudan

BitMEX Fee

Click on the link below to view the BitMEX fee structure:

https://www.bitmex.com/app/fees

How Can I Contact BitMEX Customer Support?

• BitMEX Contact: https://www.bitmex.com/app/support/contact

Or try these social media to get BitMEX Customer Service:

• Blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/
• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BitMEX/ 
• Telegram: https://t.me/BitMEX_Announcements
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitmex 
• Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/bitmex
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ9eXM9P9-f93eeRImPcpUA

BitMEX APP

BitMEX currently does not launch an official exchange app