Celsius Takes Legal Action Against BitMEX Seeking $495 Million Over 2020 Crash Liquidations
In early 2024, the legal representatives of the late cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network announced a high‑stakes lawsuit against the prominent derivatives exchange BitMEX. The claim, filed in a U.S. federal court, seeks more than $495 million in damages, alleging that BitMEX’s liquidation practices during the tumultuous market crash of March 2020 directly caused the loss of a massive Bitcoin po…
Sept. 16, 2026, 5:34 p.m.