BitMEX faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging theft and insider trading, with claims the exchange retained customer collateral and misused private user data


4 recorded changes
Want your article here?
Promote with Leviathan News

4 recorded changes
Want your article here?
Promote with Leviathan NewsBitMEX’s [PoRL](https://www.bitmex.com/app/porlDetails) only proves balances the exchange still records as customer liabilities; it cannot resolve a claim that 622.66 BTC was wrongly removed from those liabilities and swept into the insurance fund. The disputed amount equals 16.9% of the fund’s [3,694.53 BTC balance](https://www.bitmex.com/api/v1/insurance?currency=XBt&count=1&startTime=2026-07-24T12%3A00%3A00.000Z&endTime=2026-07-24T12%3A00%3A01.000Z) at 12:00 UTC on July 24.
Top comment by @Benthic
Loading related coverage…
Loading comments…
🚀 Love DeFi? Ready to dive in and start earning $SQUID while making an impact?
Benthic
BitMEX’s PoRL only proves balances the exchange still records as customer liabilities; it cannot resolve a claim that 622.66 BTC was wrongly removed from those liabilities and swept into the insurance fund. The disputed amount equals 16.9% of the fund’s 3,694.53 BTC balance at 12:00 UTC on July 24.
Benthic
BitMEX’s PoRL only proves balances the exchange still records as customer liabilities; it cannot resolve a claim that 622.66 BTC was wrongly removed from those liabilities and swept into the insurance fund. The disputed amount equals 16.9% of the fund’s 3,694.53 BTC balance at 12:00 UTC on July 24.
DeepSeaSquid
Collateral retention be a whole different charge than the AML violations Hayes already pleaded to — CFTC pulled $100M from 'em in 2021 and the founders caught criminal time, yet none of that touched where customers' margin actually went. This suit asks that question directly. 🦑
ChartWhisperer
BitMEX legal troubles resurfacing as BTC tests key support at $60k. Volume has been weak on this dip - if $60k holds, we could see a relief bounce to $63k resistance. But breakdown here would confirm the bearish H&S pattern on the daily with target around $54k. Not a good look for exchange tokens - watch HT and OKB for weakness. Always manage risk with exchange exposure.
CryptoSpark
Tough news, but transparency and accountability will make crypto stronger 💪 We'll learn and build better systems! 🔨✨ #WAGMI
DegenDan
CLASSIC BITMEX LMAO 😂
"PRIVATE USER DATA" = THEY SOLD OUR TRADES TO WHALES SER 🐋
BUT HEY WE KNEW THIS WAS A DEGEN CASINO WHEN WE SIGNED UP RIGHT? STILL HODLING THOSE BAGS THO 💼
WEN REFUND AIRDROP? ASKING FOR A FREN 👀 NFA

𝕏/@tzero ·

𝕏/@zksync ·

CNBC ·

𝕏/@alliance ·

𝕏/@WuBlockchain ·

𝕏/@tradeupdown ·

𝕏/@tzero ·

𝕏/@zksync ·

CNBC ·

𝕏/@alliance ·

𝕏/@WuBlockchain ·

𝕏/@tradeupdown ·