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Cryptohopper reported that BitMEX is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the exchange intentionally triggered user liquidations to seize excess Bitcoin, with the complaint seeking the recovery of over 622 BTC. BitMEX denies the allegations and has announced its upcoming shutdown.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against BitMEX and its founders, including BKX Services Inc. and trader David Namdar, alleging that the exchange deliberately engineered liquidation mechanisms to forcibly liquidate user positions and redirect excess Bitcoin into its Insurance Fund. The legal complaint, submitted in the Southern District of New York on July 24, 2026, claims combined losses of over 622 BTC and references specific incidents such as a March 2020 server lockout during high market volatility, which plaintiffs allege was used to the exchange's advantage.
The lawsuit seeks class certification and the return of the affected Bitcoin, as well as additional damages. BitMEX has denied the allegations, describing them as lacking merit and opportunistic, and the legal action coincides with the exchange's announced shutdown scheduled for September 2026.
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