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BitMEX sued for £20m over mis-sold crypto products

Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Updated October 14

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  • Lewis Barber alleges that he lost bitcoin between 2018 and 2022 to the value of £20m through trading derivatives offered by BitMEX.

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  • The Guardian

    The article highlights the legal challenges faced by BitMEX, emphasizing the potential for widespread losses among non-professional investors due to unregulated crypto derivative products and the company's past legal issues, including a pardon for its founders by Donald Trump.

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