Celsius Initiates $495 Million Lawsuit Against BitMEX Over 2020 Crash Liquidations
In a dramatic development that underscores the lingering fallout from the cryptocurrency market’s tumultuous 2020 downturn, Celsius Network, the once‑prominent crypto lending platform, has filed a lawsuit seeking $495 million in damages against the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX. The legal action, filed in a U.S. federal court, alleges that BitMEX’s liquidation practices during the he…
Sept. 16, 2026, 5:34 p.m.