BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Deal Voluntarily Surrenders To US Authorities – Bits Media

One of the founders of the BitMex Ben Exchange surrendered to the US authorities. He was charged with violation of the law on banking secret, However, the case did not plead guilty.

At the beginning of this week, one of the founders of the BitMex Ben Exchange is (I DELO) appeared before the justice of the peace USA Sarai Cave (Sarah L. Cave) During the remote trial. The case was charged with violation of the law on banking secrets, by which he did not plead guilty.

Bitmex co -founder voluntarily flew to the United States from the UK, To appear in court. According to the protocols of the court, He was released on bail in $20 Milln on Monday, And the meeting on the status of the case is scheduled for May. The case will be allowed to return to the UK under the terms of his pledge.

The case, together with the co -founders of Bitmex, Arthur Hayes (Arthur Hayes) And Samuel Reed (Samuel Reed) They are accused of illegally conducting business in the United States and violation of KYC and Aml Rules. Bitmex first employee Gregory Dwirera (Gregory Dwyer) Also charged.

According to the Law on Banking Secret, Financial institutions are required to provide regulatory bodies for transactions for more than more $10 000. Its goal is to prevent the laundering by criminals of large amounts of cash through banks and other financial organizations.

"The accusations against Ben are unreasonable and go beyond the scope of the US authorities permissible", -said the press secretary Rachel Miller (Rachel Miller). "Ben intends to protect himself from accusations and cleanse his name in court".

Earlier this month, assistant to the US prosecutor in the Southern District of New York Jessica Greenwood (Jessica Greenwood) stated, what was negotiating with Hais lawyers. They discussed how to organize Hais "a confession". Reed was arrested last year and subsequently released on bail. Dwyer remains free.