Crypto Exchange BitMEX Rents World’s Most Expensive Offices in Hong Kong

[Zurcemozz]

Bitcoin may not be reaching for the ‘moon’ [yet] but BitMEX is reportedly going after something else whose price has been skyrocketing – offices in Hong Kong.

According to the Hong Kong Economic Times, leveraged bitcoin trading firm BitMEX has just taken occupancy of the most expensive offices in the world. Per the business publication, the bitcoin exchange will occupy Cheung Kong Center’s 45th floor.

The average rent per square foot at the new location is US$28.66, more than nine times higher compared to the US$3.18 per square foot that BitMEX was paying at its old headquarters – a logistics and warehouse district in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. With the entire floor consisting of 20,000 square feet, the leasing expenses will add up to US$573,200.

Room for Growth
Per the Hong Kong Economic Times, while BitMEX had initially wanted half the floor, expansion plans made it necessary to occupy the entire floor. The US$28.66 per square foot that BitMEX is paying is higher than the then-record of US$26.75 that was paid per square foot for an office unit in central Hong Kong seven years ago.

Despite boasting some of the priciest real estate prices in the world, Hong Kong has managed to attract several high-profile crypto and blockchain firms. This includes Block.One which has leased 16,600 square feet of space in Hong Kong’s Central Plaza.

Source Link : https://www.ccn.com/crypto-exchange-bitmex-rents-worlds-most-expensive-offices-in-hong-kong/

[btyco]

It appears the whales need a bigger posher playground and now they are targeting Chinese whales to join them. East Asia is full of bitcoin whales so a hong kong office makes sense for them