BitMEX Crypto Exchange Money Laundering Trial Scheduled For March 2022
The trial over the money laundering allegations against cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX is scheduled to start in March 2022. What Happened: According to Law360, New York District Judge John Koeltl scheduled the trial of BitMEX executives for March next year. The defendants are the exchange's CEO Arthur Hayes, co-founder Benjamin Delo, and Chief Technology Officer Samuel Reed. The BitMEX executives are accused of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws and face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted. The United States Department of J...