BitMEX Corporate and Founder Pardons

What happened

1. promise2024-07-27documented

   Trump publicly promised a more favorable federal posture toward cryptocurrency and criticized prior enforcement.

   • Republican National Committee: 2024 Republican Party Platform2024-07-08 · Crypto and digital-asset commitments
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2. action2025-03-27documented

   Trump issued full pardons to HDR Global Trading, Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, Samuel Reed, and Gregory Dwyer.

   • U.S. Department of Justice: Clemency Grants by President Donald J. Trump, 2025 to PresentMarch 27, 2025 BitMEX entries
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3. outcome2025-03-27reported

   The pardons covered the corporate exchange and individuals convicted of Bank Secrecy Act offenses.

   • Reuters via Investing.com: Trump pardons BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange and founders2025-03-28 · Recipients and convictions
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4. limitation2025-03-28reported

   The cited records disclose no quid pro quo and no individualized presidential explanation for the grants.

   • Reuters via Investing.com: Trump pardons BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange and founders2025-03-28 · Clemency context and unanswered questions
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People and organizations

• BitMEX corporate and individual pardon recipientsbeneficiary