Embattled BitMEX hires chief compliance officer
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Kyle Brasseur2020-10-19T19:58:00
On the heels of a CFTC enforcement action, cryptocurrency exchange platform BitMEX announced the appointment of Malcolm Wright as chief compliance officer of its operating company 100x Group.
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