MEXC integrates World-Check to fortify institutional grade compliance architecture

MEXC, the world’s fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has today announced a collaboration with LSEG Risk Intelligence.

This partnership enables the integration of World-Check, equipping the platform with the same risk intelligence database used by financial institutions globally, setting a new benchmark for proactive security in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Deploying an institutional grade risk architecture 

As institutional and retail adoption of digital assets accelerates, uncompromising security measures have become a critical operational imperative.

By adopting LSEG World-Check, MEXC is fusing the rigorous compliance frameworks of traditional finance with the agility of the digital economy.

This strategic upgrade sets a new benchmark for the industry, ensuring the platform's overarching security infrastructure meets regulatory standards.

Precision screening and preemptive ecosystem defence 

World-Check is globally recognised as the authoritative and trusted source for risk intelligence.

To execute its high-level security strategy, MEXC is embedding this premier data directly into its internal workflows.

This integration facilitates real-time screening and cross-referencing against global regulatory and sanctions watchlists.

Crucially, the system identifies Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and continuously tracks adverse media to swiftly intercept illicit actors.

This dual capability fundamentally reinforces the exchange’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) protocols.

Securing the future of digital asset trading

Shifting away from reactive regulatory measures, MEXC is engineering a preventative approach to platform security.

The  integration helps the exchange filter out high-risk actors during initial onboarding and continues monitoring existing accounts, keeping the trading environment clean.

Vugar Usi, Chief Executive Officer of MEXC, said: "At MEXC, protecting our users and partners is non-negotiable. By integrating LSEG's World-Check risk intelligence platform into our digital asset infrastructure, we are setting a new standard for compliance and transparency in the industry. This partnership reflects our steadfast commitment to building a trading environment that not only meets today's regulatory expectations but anticipates tomorrow's. We are dedicated to creating an ecosystem where legitimate participants can engage with confidence, and our collaboration with LSEG ensures we have the screening capabilities to deliver on that promise. "

Michael Meadon, Director, Asia Pacific at LSEG Risk Intelligence, said: “As digital assets continue to mature, market participants are rightly expecting the same level of rigour they see across traditional finance. By integrating World-Check into its compliance workflows, MEXC is strengthening its ability to identify high-risk actors, enhance screening at onboarding and through ongoing monitoring, and support a safer trading environment for users globally.”

About MEXC

MEXC is the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets.

Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets.

As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.

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