Per a company posting, BitMEX added the geo-blocks for regulatory reasons
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-exchanges-to-block-users-in-hong-kong-bermuda-and-seychelles
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-exchanges-to-block-users-in-hong-kong-bermuda-and-seychelles
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