U.S. Treasury moves to cut off crypto exchange MEXC over $16 billion in alleged illicit flows
What CoinDesk reports, why it matters and what remains unconfirmed.
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What CoinDesk reports
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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What remains unknown
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FinCEN’s order, part of Operation Economic Outcast, bars U.S. institutions from any transfers to or from MEXC, which Treasury says facilitated $16 billion in illicit finance tied to Iran, North Korea and Russia.
CoinDeskCurrent briefing U.S. Treasury moves to cut off crypto exchange MEXC over $16 billion in alleged illicit flows
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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