arthur hayes

Arthur Hayes is a Bitcoin advocate and fintech pioneer, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of BitMEX, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform. Launched in 2014, BitMEX has traded trillions in Bitcoin and other digital assets. Hayes, a former Deutsche Bank and Citigroup derivatives trader, became interested in Bitcoin in 2013 after reading Satoshi Nakamoto's white papers. He stepped down as CEO of BitMEX in 2020 following regulatory challenges, including being the first crypto exchange charged under the Bank Secrecy Act. Hayes is recognized as the youngest African American crypto billionaire.

Details

Organization: BitMex
Location: Hong Kong
Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics, Finance from the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelor of Science in Economics and finance from The Wharton School
Skills: Trading and Swaps

Experience:

Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom from Dec 2022 - Present
Co-Founder at 100x Group from Oct 2020 - Present
Co-founder and CEO at 100x Group from Jul 2019- Oct 2020
CEO at BitMEX from Jan 2014 - Oct 2020
Delta One Trader (Associate) at Citi from Jun 2011 - May 2013
Associate at Deutsche Bank from Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
Synthetic Equity Trader at Deutsche Bank from Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

FAQ's

1. When was Bitmex founded?
BitMEX was Launched in 2014.

2. What other roles does Arthur Hayes hold?
After BitMEX, Hayes became the Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom