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Treasury Cuts Crypto Exchange MEXC Off From US Financial System - Decrypt

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US Treasury cuts off MEXC from financial system over $16B in illicit transactions

FinCEN issued a final order barring US financial institutions from processing any transfers involving MEXC Global, citing at least $16.7 billion in transactions linked to Iranian, Russian, and North Korean sanctions evasion. The order takes effect 30 days after Federal Register publication.

Nov 6, 2026·7 sourcesIran sanctionsCrypto regulationAnti-money laundering (AML)Crypto Sanctions ComplianceCrypto exchangesScott BessentFederal agenciesCrypto enforcement actions
US Treasury cuts off MEXC from financial system over $16B in illicit transactions
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