BitMEX faces proposed class-action suit for theft, insider trading as crypto exchange shuts down
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BitMEX allowed traders to borrow up to 100 times their collateral to leverage their positions. The plaintiffs allege the platform liquidated their positions while the collateral was still worth roughly twice the losses and withheld the balance. It names parent company HDR Global Trading, several affiliates and the co-founders as respondents. The plaintiffs want to represent U.S. customers who bought BitMEX bitcoin swap products from July 23, 2018. They are seeking the return of the bitcoin, compensatory damages and punitive damages. It requires a judge to rule that it can proceed as a class-action suit. The exchange’s closure followed a strategic review by HDR and a wider management shake-up. BitMEX lost its CEO, chief financial officer and head of growth last month, with general counsel Peter Wilkinson taking over as CEO. CoinDesk reached out to BitMEX and other defendants for comment, but had not heard back by publication time.
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Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is facing a class action lawsuit over asset theft and insider trading allegations during its wind-down process. This incident significantly undermines trust across the unregulated virtual asset market. Investors must reassess their asset management strategies, keeping exchange risks and potential regulatory tightening in mind.
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- Bitcoin — The closure of major exchanges and class action lawsuit risks dampen overall market sentiment, acting as downward pressure.
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