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title: "BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Exits Retirement to Helm AI Blockchain Venture Flop Labs"
date: 2026-08-19
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a86a8f7d2704a94bdb5b3346b05433f&url=https%3a%2f%2fblockonomi.com%2fbitmex-co-founder-arthur-hayes-exits-retirement-to-helm-ai-blockchain-venture-flop-labs%2f&c=5736068052259475611&mkt=en-us
description: "Arthur Hayes exits retirement to lead Flop Labs, developing AI blockchain Flop Network. Fair-launch FLOP token airdrop planned Q4 2026, no presale or VC funding."
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# BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Exits Retirement to Helm AI Blockchain Venture Flop Labs

Arthur Hayes exits retirement to lead Flop Labs, developing AI blockchain Flop Network. Fair-launch FLOP token airdrop planned Q4 2026, no presale or VC funding.

*Published: 2026-08-19*