CRYPTO CRIME | Binance Becomes First Entity to Block MEXC Transactions Following U.S. Money Laundering Designation

Binance has introduced immediate restrictions on transactions involving MEXC, MEXC Global, and their affiliates following the U.S. Treasury’s designation of the cryptocurrency exchange as a Primary Money Laundering Concern.

The exchange said users can no longer

• send funds to,
• receive funds from or
• otherwise transact through

Binance involving the identified entities.

Transfers to MEXC addresses will be rejected while other direct or indirect transactions will undergo additional compliance reviews.

Affected funds and accounts may be temporarily restricted pending investigations.

The move follows a November 6 2026 FinCEN action alleging that MEXC facilitated at least $16 billion in transactions linked to illicit finance including sanctions evasion and cybercrime, between May 2021 and May 2026.

The U.S. action adds to mounting compliance pressure on cryptocurrency exchanges and highlights how money laundering enforcement can trigger restrictions across the wider digital asset industry.

REGULATION | U.S Treasury Cuts MEXC Off From Financial System Over Money Laundering

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