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title: "BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/bitmex-sued-in-uk-for-return-of-27m-in-bitcoin-over-unlicensed-derivatives/
date: 2026-10-14
modified: 2026-10-14
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "The claim challenges 1,053 loss-making perpetual swap trades from 2018 to 2022 and also accuses the now-closed exchange of deceit."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
word_count: 20
---

# BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives

The claim challenges 1,053 loss-making perpetual swap trades from 2018 to 2022 and also accuses the now-closed exchange of deceit.