CryptoMedium•6 November 2026•
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US Treasury Sanctions MEXC Over Alleged $16B Illicit Transactions
Key Facts
1The US Treasury bureau FinCEN ordered financial institutions to stop processing transfers involving MEXC Global.
2US authorities allege the exchange was involved in illicit transactions totaling approximately $16 billion.
The US Treasury bureau FinCEN ordered financial institutions to stop processing transfers involving MEXC Global. Cointelegraph reported that US authorities allege the exchange was involved in illicit transactions totaling approximately $16 billion, triggering a direct federal regulatory intervention against the cryptocurrency platform.
This action effectively cuts off MEXC Global from the US financial system amid intensified scrutiny of money laundering within the digital asset sector. The enforcement move raises significant concerns regarding the platform's liquidity and its ongoing ability to interface with traditional banking networks.