[BitMEX Spent Significant Lobbying Funds in the U.S. Before Receiving Pardon] According to a report by Golden Finance, in March of this year, BitMEX founders Arthur Hayes, Samuel Reed, and Ben Delo, along with BitMEX as a corporate entity for the first time in history, received a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump. Few can deny that during Trump's administration, involvement in cryptocurrency seemed to benefit offenders—Howard Lutnick referred to Trump as the 'crypto president,' and some individuals engaged in 'pump-and-dump' schemes and fraud were even invited to dine at the White House. However, for BitMEX and its founders, perhaps more significant was the money they spent on lobbying over two consecutive years. According to OpenSecrets data, HDR Global Trading (BitMEX's corporate name) paid nearly $800,000 to lobbying and consulting firm Edelman between 2019 and 2021. Documents show that from August 2019 to March 2021, Edelman received over $50,000 per month in compensation, with its consulting work covering areas ranging from proper implementation of 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) measures to routine crisis management.