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Now Live: Changes to Base Initial Margin, Maintenance Margin, Risk Limits and Risk Steps

The Base Initial Margin, Maintenance Margin requirements and Base Risk Limits and Risk Step for the following contracts were changed as shown below on 12 Jun 2025 at 04:00 UTC.

Whale Trader Talks: Meet AOA, a Legendary Korean Trader

AOA, a legendary figure in the Korean crypto community, earned his reputation on exchanges like BitMEX. His story is a testament to the raw potential of the crypto markets and what's possible when a trader backs their conviction with skill. Often called a "genius trader" and a "legend," AOA's impact on the industry is undeniable. Introducing AOA.

Now Live: LAUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 50x Leverage 

On 5 Jun 2025 at 12:00 UTC, BitMEX users will be able to long or short $LA via a new perpetual swap listing - LAUSDT.

Announcement on Quarterly Futures Listings for Q3 2025

On 10 June 2025 at 04:00 UTC, we will be listing new quarterly futures on BitMEX.

Beyond the Pond Phish: Unraveling Lazarus Group’s Evolving Tactics

Lazarus Group, the infamous North Korean cybercriminal actors, tried to pull a fast one on BitMEX with a bogus NFT project. This article details how we observed their infection log database, providing a window into their methods and infrastructure.

Now Live: SOPHUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 50x Leverage 

As of 29 May 2025 at 04:00 UTC, BitMEX users are able to long or short $SOPH via a new perpetual swap listing - SOPHUSDT.

Now Live: BitMEX VIP Trading Report for AI-Powered Trading Behaviour Insights

As part of our commitment to support our traders with the best trading tools, we are delighted to announce the launch of the BitMEX VIP Trading Report, in partnership with Hoc-trade.

Now Live: AUSD and AUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 33.3x Leverage

As of 28 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC, BitMEX users are able to long or short $A via two new perpetual swap listings - AUSD and AUSDT.

Now Live: MOONPIGUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 50x Leverage 

As of 28 May 2025 at 04:00 UTC, BitMEX users are able to long or short $MOONPIG via a new perpetual swap listing - MOONPIGUSDT.

XBTN25 Futures Listing

On 27 May 2025 at 04:00 UTC, a new XBT futures contract, underlined and margined in Bitcoin, will be listed on BitMEX. The listing will expire on 25 July 2025.

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