MEXC deposits get flagged at OKX, Binance and Gate after FinCEN order

Crypto users say money moving out of MEXC is getting a rougher ride at other exchanges. Deposits sent from MEXC to OKX, Binance and Gate have been delayed, flagged for risk screening or pushed into refund review, according to reports compiled by tokenpost.com. The complaints surfaced after the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network hit MEXC Global with a special measures order.

The pattern is not a single, announced crackdown. There is no unified restriction published by OKX, Binance or Gate, and the reports don't say how far the checks extend or what ultimately happens to the held funds. One key caveat: FinCEN's order hasn't formally taken effect yet.

Some industry figures aren't waiting. OKX founder Star told users to steer clear of direct transfers from MEXC to OKX for the time being. Bitget Wallet went further on its card deposit side, saying it is temporarily refusing funds identified as coming from MEXC.

For MEXC users, the practical effect is more friction when shifting assets to centralized rivals: withdrawals may land, but not before a review. Still, nothing in the reports shows every MEXC transfer is blocked, or that OKX, Binance and Gate have adopted a blanket ban.