British software engineer sues BitMEX for Bitcoin
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On October 15, 2026, Cryptopolitan reported that British software engineer Lewis Barber had sued HDR Global Trading, the operator of BitMEX. Barber is seeking the return of 324.8 bitcoins; the body of the report estimated their value at approximately $27.2 million, while the headline summarized it as $27 million. Barber alleges that BitMEX was not approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) when providing derivatives trading services in the UK. The progress disclosed in the report so far is that the lawsuit has been filed; it did not specify the trial arrangements or the defendant's response.
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- CryptopolitanUK trader sues BitMEX, seeks return of $27M in Bitcoin, alleging it offered derivatives without a license
UK software engineer Lewis Barber has sued BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading, seeking the return of 324.8 bitcoin (approximately $27.2 million), alleging that the platform offered derivatives in the UK without FCA approval.
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