100x — the holding group for Bitmex’s parent company — has announced the appointment of a permanent new CEO in the wake of charges filed in October against the exchange’s co-founders, including former CEO of both 100x and Bitmex, Arthur Hayes.
On Dec. 1, 100x announced that the former chief executive officer of German stock exchange Borse Stuttgart GmbH, Alexander Hoptner, will take over as CEO in January 2021. Hoptner will also join 100x’s board of directors and report directly to the group’s chairman, David Wong. 100x’s new CEO stated: