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FinCEN Bars U.S. Institutions From Moving Funds for MEXC Global
FinCEN禁止美国机构为MEXC Global转移资金
U.S. crypto desks and compliance teams must weigh lost MEXC Global liquidity against FinCEN enforcement risk, since the Operation Economic Outcast order leaves them deciding how to unwind exposure.
Judgment
U.S. crypto desks and compliance teams must decide by Dec. 10, 2026 whether to pre-emptively cut MEXC Global counterparties or keep handling inbound transfers they cannot technically refuse, accepting FinCEN enforcement risk while preserving liquidity.
Basis
FinCEN ordered U.S. financial institutions to stop sending funds to or receiving funds from MEXC Global, effective December 10, 2026, with no end date; BSA SAR duties remain, and FinCEN lets firms decline or return unsolicited crypto they cannot technically refuse. FinCEN said MEXC handled over $1 billion in trades each day and held roughly $5 billion in reserves, with close to $1.5 billion in Russian sanctions-evasion exposure over five years ending May 2026, including $232 million exchanged directly with designated parties, about $1 billion to or from more than 40 Iran-based exchanges, and roughly $22 million tied to the Central Bank of Iran and IRGC-Qods Force.
- Daily tradesover $1 billion
- Reservesroughly $5 billion
- Russian exposureclose to $1.5 billion
- Direct designated-party exchanges$232 million
Unclear The source does not specify how U.S. institutions should value, liquidate, or transfer existing MEXC Global balances before the order takes effect.
Next Check FinCEN's public order page for any updated FAQ, exemption, or enforcement guidance before December 10, 2026.