BitMEX is a cryptocurrency exchange that was founded in 2014 by Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed. The exchange is headquartered in Seychelles, but it also has offices in Hong Kong and New York. BitMEX is known for its advanced trading platform that allows users to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with high leverage and low fees.

Arthur Hayes, one of the co-founders of BitMEX, is a former trader at Deutsche Bank and Citigroup. He has a degree in economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Ben Delo, another co-founder, is a mathematician and computer scientist who graduated from Oxford University. Samuel Reed, the third co-founder, is a software engineer who has worked on various open-source projects.

BitMEX has become one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, with a daily trading volume of over $1 billion. The exchange has gained a reputation for being a platform for professional traders and institutional investors, thanks to its advanced trading features and high liquidity. BitMEX also offers a range of trading products, including futures contracts, perpetual swaps, and options, which allow traders to profit from both rising and falling markets. Despite its popularity, BitMEX has also faced criticism for its high leverage and lack of regulation, which some experts argue could pose a risk to the stability of the cryptocurrency market.