BitMEX
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange co-founded by Ben Delo.
On 3 September, the Electoral Commission register linked BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo to £4 million in Reform UK donations accepted in April 2026, placing the exchange's founding history beside a prominent British political disclosure.
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How did BitMEX's US guilty plea connect to a UK political donation?
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Mentioned in: Delo's £4m arrived as cash, not crypto
UK Local Elections 2026Background
BitMEX operates a Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and was co-founded by Ben Delo. Its role in digital-asset markets makes the exchange's governance and compliance history relevant to users, counterparties and regulators.
US prosecutors examined anti-money-laundering failures at BitMEX, a process that reached one of its co-founders and resulted in probation for Delo. The episode remains part of the exchange's durable regulatory record because it concerns the controls expected of a derivatives venue handling cryptocurrency trading.
What is BitMEX?
Why did a BitMEX co-founder plead guilty in the US?
Is BitMEX connected to Reform UK's donations?
