US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links
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The US Department of the Treasury has cut off the MEXC Global crypto exchange from the US financial system over sanctions evasion and links with cybercrime gangs.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-8.0% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-29.8% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-16.4% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-7.6% 5d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-22.7% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +1.12% | +5.69% | base | -1.32% | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +2.28% | +12.47% | base | +1.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +1.36% | +10.45% | base | -2.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | +1.34% | +8.43% | base | +4.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | -29.17% | -7.90% | base | +5.63% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links BleepingComputer
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The price since 9 Nov 2026: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | that day | +1.01% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +12.47% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +2.28% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | that day | -1.32% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +5.69% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +1.12% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | that day | +4.65% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | +8.43% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | +1.34% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | that day | -2.59% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +10.45% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +1.36% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | that day | +5.63% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | three days earlier | -7.90% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | five days earlier | -29.17% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) near this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
Companies tied to this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
For “US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- COIN Coinbase Global
Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links.” Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- MSTR Strategy
In “US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links,” Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings
In “US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links,” MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms
For “US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links,” Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
The 9 Nov 2026 story “US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links” names iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) because of this story.
For iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), the reason on file says iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
Coinbase Global (COIN) is here too. Its reason reads: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
Dates and price levels for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
COIN traded between 131.62 and 185.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 134.69. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03. MSTR traded between 124.29 and 158.61 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 135.62.
How strong the case is around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
40 out of 100
“US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.