If it was actually important to "pace the frontier", wouldn't the first step be to limit the amount of capital that AI companies can raise? Funny how he doesn't mention that at all.
Nobody should trust these guys to influence policy.
Internal admin tools are going to absorb many SaaS products over the years to come. Startups are going to build their own internal super apps that power account administration, customer service, marketing, analytics, accounting, etc.
To build secure systems you must be humble. If you do not deeply internalize your own fallibility you will not go that extra mile to ask yourself "what can I do to make sure this thing is still secure even if I'm dumb and made mistakes?".
Dear BitMEX Users,
Today, we share with a very heavy heart that BitMEX exchange will shut down its operations, effective 23 September 2026 at 04:00:00 UTC.
The owner and operator of BitMEX, HDR Global Trading Limited, has made the difficult decision to close operations following a strategic review of the business.
It may not look the same today, but we are proud of our 11+ year legacy and the role we played in shaping the crypto industry. We invented the 100x leverage perpetual swap, which for most of you, was the first step to your crypto trading journey. It is now the most traded financial product in the crypto industry, adopted by thousands of users and exchanges. And we remain proud of our robust security infrastructure, which has allowed us to maintain a flawless track record of 0 customer funds lost to hacks in our entire operating history.
We want to reassure you that your assets remain fully safe and under your control during this transition period. This announcement is just to give enough time to ensure a smooth withdrawal process for everyone.
From today we strongly encourage all users to close their positions and withdraw their funds as soon as convenient. For more details on the full process, please read our blog:
BitMEX was once home to some of the greatest traders today. Our team has dedicated tremendous effort and passion into building the platform into what it is, and we are glad to have reached some of you during your time with us. To everyone who has traded, supported, and grown alongside us - thank you for your trust over the last 11 years.
The BitMEX Team
Your bitcoinโs location shouldnโt be a mystery.
But on many exchanges it is.
Use an exchange with Proof of Reserves.
Or withdraw it to self-custody.