Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes surrendered to United States authorities in Hawaii on Tuesday, six months after federal prosecutors first levied charges against him and three fellow BitMEX executives.

In a statement, Hayes’ lawyers described the Singapore resident as “a self-made entrepreneur who has been wrongly accused of crimes that he did not commit,” adding:

“Mr. Hayes voluntarily appeared in court and looks forward to fighting these unwarranted charges.”

Hayes was released after posting a $10-million bail bond pending future proceedings in New York.

Hayes’ lawyers proposed his surrender in Hawaii last month. Discussions centered around Hayes’ potential release subject to the $10-million bail bond, his retention of a passport for travel between Singapore and the United States, and a waiver of extradition mutually agreed upon by both parties.

By Samuel Haig, Cointelegraph, 7 April 2021

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