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REGULATION | U.S Treasury Cuts MEXC Off From Financial System Over Money Laundering
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Fusion42 · 7 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has cut off cryptocurrency exchange MEXC Global from the U.S. financial system due to allegations of facilitating $16 billion in illicit transactions linked to sanctioned actors and sanctions evasion.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 5 sources have reported it between 7 Nov 2026 and 8 Nov 2026.
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Your access to US financial networks just shrank sharply as MEXC Global’s sanctions-linked transactions triggered a cut-off. If you rely on US-based banks or partners, your business needs to find new corridors now.
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5 sources · first reported 7 Nov 2026 · latest 8 Nov 2026
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