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US Treasury sanctions MEXC crypto exchange over alleged $16B in illicit transactions

The Cryptonomist·November 6, 2026·1 min read
US Treasury sanctions MEXC crypto exchange over alleged $16B in illicit transactions

The US Treasury sanctioned MEXC Global on November 6, 2026, cutting the crypto exchange off from the US financial system. FinCEN issued the order over alleged $16 billion in illicit transactions tied to sanctions evasion involving Iran, North Korea, and Russia, restricting MEXC's access to US financial institutions.

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