Founder of Crypto Derivatives Platform Sentenced to 6 Months of Home Detention
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed yesterday that Arthur Hayes, the founder of crypto platform, BitMEX, has been sentenced to 6 months of home detention and 2 years of probation.
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