MEXC: review, MiCA, reserves and score (2026)
MEXC is a crypto exchange. It is based in Seychelles and was founded in 2018. As of 7/3/2026 it is not in the ESMA register (MiCA). Its charliedesk score is 69 out of 100. Exchange reserves: $4.1B.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2018
- HQ
- Seychelles
- MiCA / CASP
- Not in register · 7/3/2026
- Ranking (CoinGecko)
- #9
- 24h volume
- $2.0B
- Open interest
- $8.2B
- Reserves
- $4.1B
- Fees (spot maker/taker)
- 0% / 0.05%(base tier)
- KYC
- Partial (limits without verification)
- Fiat deposit
- Card
Fees, KYC and fiat curated by charliedesk (base tier, verified 7/3/2026). Check current rates on the exchange.
Objective composite: trust (35%), liquidity (25%), MiCA/regulation (25%) and age (15%). Unknown factors (e.g. unverified MiCA) are dropped and weights renormalised. No community votes, no paid placement.
As of 7/3/2026 we did not find this exchange in the ESMA register as an authorised provider (CASP). That does not automatically mean it operates illegally, only that we have not confirmed a full MiCA licence.
Security & incidents
We have no significant security incidents on record for this exchange. This does not mean nothing ever happened, only that our curated record has nothing.
Curated by charliedesk from public sources. Amounts are the value at the time of the incident. Each entry links to its source.
About the exchange
Established in April 2018, MEXC is a digital-asset trading platforms. The core team comes from enterprises and financial companies with experience in blockchain and financial industries.
Description: CoinGecko
Derivatives & reserves
Derivatives (OI, liquidations, volume) are an aggregate across BTC, ETH and SOL. Source: Coinglass via syndicate · updated 8/25/26, 9:52 AM
Community rating
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FAQ
Is MEXC licensed in the EU (MiCA)?
As of 7/3/2026 we did not find MEXC in the ESMA register as an authorised provider (CASP). That does not mean it operates illegally, only that we have not confirmed a full MiCA licence.
Is MEXC safe and trustworthy?
MEXC's charliedesk score is 69/100 (trust, liquidity, MiCA and age). We show verifiable facts with sources and never advise what to buy, the decision is yours.
Has MEXC ever been hacked?
We have no significant security incident on record for MEXC.
Where is MEXC based and when was it founded?
MEXC is based in Seychelles and was founded in 2018.
What are MEXC's reserves?
MEXC's reserves are $4.1B (Coinglass via syndicate, as of 7/3/2026).
What are MEXC's fees?
MEXC's base spot fees: maker 0%, taker 0.05%. Check current rates and discounts on the exchange.
Does MEXC require verification (KYC)?
MEXC allows limited use without KYC, but withdrawals above a threshold require verification.