Bitmex Faces $26 Million Claim Over 1,053 Losing Bitcoin Trades

A British software engineer wants 324.8 BTC back from Bitmex, claiming the cryptocurrency exchange had no legal authority to offer him derivatives trading in the United Kingdom. His demand, worth approximately $26 million using today’s exchange rates, targets more than 1,000 losing trades. British Trader Challenges Four Years of Bitcoin Losses Lewis Barber, a software […]
Key Takeaways
- A British software engineer wants 324.8 BTC back from Bitmex, claiming the cryptocurrency exchange had no legal authority to offer him derivatives trading in the United Kingdom.
- His demand, worth approximately $26 million using today’s exchange rates, targets more than 1,000 losing trades.
- British Trader Challenges Four Years of Bitcoin Losses Lewis Barber, a software […]
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