Did Dwyer and BitMEX violate the Bank Secrecy Act?

Prosecutors said that from 2015 to 2020, Dwyer and BitMEX founders Benjamin Delo, Arthur Hayes and Samuel Reed willfully violated the federal Bank Secrecy Act by failing to adopt anti-money laundering and "know your customer" programs, effectively turning the exchange into a money laundering platform.

Who is Gregory Dwyer?

Gregory Dwyer was sentenced to 12 months probation in federal court in Manhattan after pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money-laundering rules. Photo: DADO RUVIC/REUTERS

Who is Brian Dwyer and why did he plead guilty?

DWYER pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “With this plea, this Office has now obtained criminal convictions against all three founders, as well as a high-ranking employee at BitMEX, for willful violations of anti-money laundering laws.

Did BitMEX employee violate anti-money-laundering rules?

A top employee at cryptocurrency derivatives trading exchange BitMEX was sentenced to 12 months probation Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan after pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money-laundering rules. Copyright © 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.