# 2026-22962: Treasury Blocks MEXC, Citing Crypto Cashflows Tied to Rogue Networks

2026-22962, Imposition of Special Measure Prohibiting the Transmittal of Funds Involving MEXC Global, is a Federal Register rule from Treasury Department, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published 2026-11-10, effective 2026-12-10; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22962
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22962
- Title: Imposition of Special Measure Prohibiting the Transmittal of Funds Involving MEXC Global
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Treasury Department; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
- Citation: 91 FR 72420
- Published: 2026-11-10
- Effective: 2026-12-10
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Treasury Blocks MEXC, Citing Crypto Cashflows Tied to Rogue Networks

## Summary

Starting December 10, 2026, MEXC Global and all its branches worldwide are officially banned from sending or receiving certain funds because they helped shady Russian and other bad actors move money illegally. This move targets MEXC’s role in hiding dirty money linked to Russia, Iran, North Korea, and cybercriminals. Banks and financial institutions must stop dealing with MEXC to keep the money clean and safe.

## Abstract

FinCEN is issuing notice of an order, pursuant to section 9714(a) of the Combating Russian Money Laundering Act (Pub. L. 116- 283), as amended by section 6106(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Pub. L. 117-81), finding that MEXC Global--including any of its subsidiaries, branches, and offices, as well as any successor entities, operating in any jurisdiction outside of the United States--is a financial institution operating outside of the United States of primary money laundering concern in connection with Russian illicit finance and prohibiting certain transmittals of funds involving MEXC Global.

## Effects PRIA read

- U.S. Banks Banned from Certain MEXC Transfers: cost, high. If you use MEXC Global or a U.S. bank that does business with it, starting December 10, 2026 U.S. banks and other covered financial institutions are prohibited from sending or receiving certain transmittals of funds that involve MEXC Global. FinCEN found MEXC Global facilitated at least USD 16.7 bi…
- Banks Must Reject Certain Crypto From MEXC: cost, medium. FinCEN's order provides for the rejection of certain convertible virtual currency (CVC) transmittals that are received from or originate at MEXC Global and outlines steps covered financial institutions should take when encountering such transfers. The order notes technological limitations may affec…
- U.S. MEXC Affiliates Excluded From Order: benefit, low. The order expressly excludes any affiliates, subsidiaries, branches, or offices of MEXC Global that maintain or operate in the United States from the definition of "MEXC Global," so those U.S.-based affiliates are outside the scope of this prohibition. The exclusion is stated in the order's text.

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## Sources
- [2026-22962 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22962/imposition-of-special-measure-prohibiting-the-transmittal-of-funds-involving-mexc-global)
- [2026-22962 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-10/pdf/2026-22962.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22962 (as of 2026-11-11).