MEXC excluded from the US financial system after $16 billion in illicit transactions
Original headlineMEXC exclu du système financier américain après 16 milliards de dollars de transactions illicites
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The U.S. Treasury has ordered the exclusion of crypto exchange MEXC from the U.S. financial system, citing at least $16 billion in illicit transactions tied to jurisdictions including Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The platform said client funds remain safe following the action. The move matters because it cuts MEXC off from U.S. banking rails and dollar-clearing access, raising questions about liquidity and counterparty exposure for users and partners. Watch for MEXC’s withdrawal volumes and stablecoin flows, any response or appeal from the exchange, and whether other venues tighten compliance screening for MEXC-linked addresses.
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MEXC, US Treasury, Iran, Russia, North Korea