Trump Grants Pardons to BitMEX Co-founders, Clearing Their Names

Three BitMEX co-founders—Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed—and former business development chief Gregory Dwyer have been pardoned by President Trump after facing charges related to money laundering. The Department of Justice accused the company of operating a platform that facilitated U.S. customers’ access to its services despite claims of withdrawing from the U.S. market. BitMEX agreed to pay a $100 million fine following these allegations, which led to the legal battle and ultimately this pardon.