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As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating
Source: Cointelegraph
BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.
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Updated: July 2026
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