MEXC's AI Slashes Crime 36% as Deepfake Threats Climb 15%

Global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has reported a 36% reduction in organized crime cases during Q3 2025, attributing the decline to its AI-enhanced risk control systems and cross-border law enforcement partnerships, according to a GlobeNewswire report. The exchange's quarterly performance review highlighted the effectiveness of its multi-layered security framework, which combines advanced analytics, real-time monitoring, and collaborative efforts with regulators to combat crypto-related financial crime.

MEXC's initiatives resulted in the freezing of $4.97 million USDT in illicit funds and the interception of 48 fraud cases between July and August 2025, the GlobeNewswire report said. Over 70,000 illicit activities have been prevented since the launch of its enhanced Risk Control program in Q2 2025, including large-scale fraud syndicates and laundering attempts, according to a Bitzo article. The platform also restricted 17,000 collusive accounts and 2,000 bot-trading accounts to maintain market integrity, according to a CryptoDaily report.

Regional efforts yielded significant improvements, with Southeast Asia seeing a 59% decline in scam and payment fraud cases-the strongest quarterly improvement to date. Indonesia, a former hotspot for fraudulent activity, recorded a 72% reduction after implementing AI-powered account screening and stricter withdrawal verification, as reported in a CoinJournal report. South Asia and the CIS region also reported declines of 35% and 31%, respectively, according to a CoinEdition article. MEXC adapted its AI model to regional crime patterns by retraining with local data, enabling targeted interventions in high-risk markets, as detailed in a CoinStats analysis.

The exchange's collaboration with law enforcement agencies processed 593 assistance requests and 121 official freeze orders in Q3 2025, the GlobeNewswire report noted. These efforts facilitated the recovery of $900,000 USDT in user assets mistakenly sent to incorrect addresses and improved cross-jurisdictional investigative outcomes. MEXC's anti-fraud frameworks were recognized at the International Counter-Fraud Conference (ICFC 2025) in Seoul, where it showcased its cross-border AML cooperation model developed with compliance firm Transight, according to a Business Insider report.

Despite progress, MEXC detected 3,097 fraudulent liveness KYC attempts in Q3-a 15% increase from Q2-highlighting the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and identity spoofing tools, as reported by U.Today. To counter this, the exchange trained its detection systems on synthetic-media datasets, balancing robust security with streamlined onboarding processes, as covered in a BTCNews article.

In response to evolving risks, MEXC shortened its risk control restriction period from 365 to 180 days, aiming to balance strong protection with user flexibility, the CoinJournal report added. The exchange also expanded its AI-driven risk model, integrating predictive analytics and behavioral detection systems to reduce fraudulent transaction success rates and accelerate incident response.