Regulator warning

Dubai fines MEXC operator and orders it to stop

Dubai's VARA fines MX Global Ltd, MEXC's operator, and orders it to stop unlicensed virtual asset activity in Dubai.

Primary source: VARA (Dubai), VARA: notice of fines, MX Global Ltd (MEXC) (22 Jun 2026)

By CryptoRestrictions Research DeskReviewed by CryptoRestrictions Editorial ReviewUnited Arab EmiratesLimited

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority fined MX Global Ltd, the company behind MEXC, for providing broker-dealer and exchange services to customers in Dubai without a licence from 2022 to April 2026, and for onboarding users without the required KYC checks.

What changed

  • Cease and desist. VARA directed MEXC to stop all unlicensed virtual asset activity in or from Dubai.

What changes in our data

The UAE is limited for MEXC at high confidence, citing the VARA notice.

Current verified status

Live data from the restrictions dataset for the platforms and countries named in this update.

PlatformCountryStatus
MEXCUnited Arab EmiratesLimited

Source

VARA: notice of fines, MX Global Ltd (MEXC) (22 Jun 2026)VARA (Dubai) · Last checked 17 Oct 2026
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