BitMEX to shut down after 11 years as bridge hacks and E*TRADE crypto launch reshape sector
BitMEX closes after 11 years, bridge exploits drain $31.6 million, E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading, and Senate opposes clemency for Bankman-Fried. The post BitMEX to shut down after 11 years as bridge hacks and E*TR...
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