
Crypto exchange platform BitMEX is pleading guilty to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a new press release, the DOJ says that BitMEX, founded by crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes in 2014, violated the law by neglecting to establish and maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) protocol. BitMEX […]
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BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed pleaded guilty to similar criminal charges in 2022 and received probation.
Officials with the US Department of Justice announced that cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by operating without “any meaningful” Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program.
In a July 10 notice, US Attorney Damian Williams said BitMEX “willfully fail[ed] to establish, implement, and maintain” an adequate AML program from 2015 to 2020. The charges seem to result from testimony during 2022 criminal proceedings against some of the exchange’s founders and employees.
“BitMEX opened itself up as a vehicle for large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion schemes, posing a serious threat to the integrity of the financial system,” said Williams. “Today’s guilty plea indicates again the need for cryptocurrency companies to comply with US law if they take advantage of the US market.”
SOL price weakness can explained by Solana Network's activity and lack of appetite from derivatives traders.
Despite a brief rally to $151 on June 16, Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) has experienced a 24% correction since June 7. It has underperformed against the total cryptocurrency market capitalization that’s down 14% over the same period.
This suggests that SOL’s issues are more pronounced than the overall market’s reduced interest in cryptocurrencies.
Several indicators, including Solana Network’s on-chain activity and demand for leveraged positions, indicate that SOL's bearish momentum is likely to continue. If demand remains stagnant, this could lead to a retest of the $130 level or lower.