Celsius Takes Legal Action Against BitMEX Seeking $495 Million Over 2020 Crash Liquidations
In early 2024, Celsius Network, the once‑prominent crypto lending platform that filed for bankruptcy in 2022, filed a high‑stakes lawsuit against BitMEX, the well‑known cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. The complaint, lodged in a U.S. federal court, alleges that BitMEX bears responsibility for a loss of approximately 6,360 Bitcoin—valued at roughly $495 million at current market rates—stemming…
Sept. 16, 2026, 5:34 p.m.