BitMEX may launch derivatives trading and custodian service – Bits Media

The popular cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX is considering expanding its business and launching a futures trading platform for digital assets, as well as a cryptocurrency storage service.

“We need to solve everything very quickly and find an approach to these aspects, look, Do we need to look for a partner, Whether to develop these platforms yourself or buy third -party sites ", - said the General Director of the company 100x, Managing BitMex, Alexander Heptner (Alexander Höptner).

He also noted, that the site seeks to solve all issues with financial regulators:

“We work with regulators in those countries, Where we are present, But we also plan to work with the regulators of other states ".

Heptner took his post in January of this year. The previous leadership was removed from the perspective after, as against the co -founder and former General Director of BITMEX Arthur Hais (Arthur Hayes), co -founder BitMex Ben business (I DELO) and technical director of the Exchange Samuel Reed (Samuel Reed) A lawsuit was filed.

American regulators accused them of non -compliance with measures to counteract money laundering, violation of the procedure for identifying customers and illegal activities in the United States. While Heis is in Singapore and is negotiating the voluntary surrender to the American authorities.