Trump Grants Pardons to BitMEX Co-Founders, Officially Ending Legal Battles

In a move that has significantly concluded years of legal action, President Trump granted pardons to the co-founders of BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed. These pardons were issued following their guilty pleas for violations related to financial regulations and compliance failures. The executives had previously received probation sentences and faced substantial fines after pleading guilty to charges under the Bank Secrecy Act.