Arthur Hayes – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in Arthur Hayes's history.
Showing 18 milestones for Arthur Hayes
BitMEX ceased exchange operations
BitMEX stopped trading, deposits, and new positions; users could still log in and withdraw balances during the wind-down.
www.bitmex.com/blog/bitmex-closure-live/Became CEO of Flop Labs
In August 2026, Arthur Hayes became CEO of Flop Labs, which is developing an AI-agent compute and payments network.
cointelegraph.com/news/arthur-hayes-ceo-role-flop-labs-q4-airdropBitMEX announced exchange closure
BitMEX announced that it would close its exchange following a strategic review by parent HDR Global Trading.
www.bitmex.com/blog/bitmex-closure-live/Maelstrom makes strategic investment in River
On January 5, 2026, Maelstrom made a strategic investment in River, a chain-abstraction stablecoin project.
chainwire.org/2026/01/05/river-announces-strategic-investment-from-maelstrom-fund-founded-by-arthur-hayes/Pardoned by Donald Trump
On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump granted Arthur Hayes a full and unconditional pardon for the federal offense in United States v. Hayes.
www.justice.gov/pardon/media/1394991/dl?inline=Maelstrom announces Bitcoin developer grant program
On July 17, 2024, Maelstrom announced a grant program to support Bitcoin developers.
maelstrom.fund/bitcoin-grant-program/Joined Covalent as strategic advisor
On June 11, 2024, Arthur Hayes joined Covalent as a strategic advisor.
www.theblock.co/post/299535/arthur-hayes-covalent-advisor-cqt-tokenCIO, Maelstrom
In December 2022, Arthur Hayes became a Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom
crypto.news/arthur-hayes-bitmex-co-founder-plans-to-reveal-more-details-of-his-family-office-the-maelstrom/Co-founded Maelstrom and became Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
In December 2022, Arthur Hayes co-founded Maelstrom and became its Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
maelstrom.fund/team/Pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act
On February 24, 2022, Arthur Hayes pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act in connection with BitMEX’s compliance failures.
cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-founders-plead-guilty-to-bank-secrecy-act-violationsStepped down as BitMEX CEO following U.S. indictment
In October 2020, Arthur Hayes stepped down as BitMEX CEO following U.S. legal action against the exchange.
www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/the-rise-and-fall-of-bitcoin-billionaire-arthur-hayesCo-founder, 100x Group
Arthur Hayes co-founded the 100x Group in July 2020 and served as its CEO until October 2020
www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/Donated $2.24 million to Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars program
In March 2019, Arthur Hayes donated $2.24 million to the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars program.
fizambia.com/the-story-of-arthur-hayes-the-worlds-youngest-black-billionaire-and-the-focus-of-a-doj-attack/Co-founder, BitMEX
In 2014, Hayes partnered with Ben Delo and Samuel Reed to co-found BitMEX
www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/Laid off from Citibank
In May 2013, Arthur Hayes was laid off from his Delta One trading role at Citibank in Hong Kong.
www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/Delta One Trader, Citibank
In June 2011, Hayes left Deutsche Bank and began working as a Delta One Trader for Citibank in Hong Kong until May 2013
www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/Associate, Deutsche Bank
In June 2008, Arthur Hayes worked for Deutsche Bank as an equity derivatives trader and associate until 2011
www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/Graduated from Wharton and moved to Hong Kong to begin Deutsche Bank career
In 2008, Arthur Hayes graduated from Wharton and relocated to Hong Kong to start his Deutsche Bank career.
www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/