U.S. Treasury moves to cut off crypto exchange MEXC over $16 billion in alleged illicit flows
COINDESK · NEW YORK — Treasury billed the move as part of its campaign against Iran, but the order rests on MEXC's alleged role in Russian illicit finance.
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- 07 November 2026 · 17:36 UTC
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