Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 23, 2026 — MEXC, a pioneer in zero-fee digital asset trading, has published a letter from CEO Vugar Usi marking his first 100 days in office and setting out the company's strategic priorities for its next phase of expansion.

In the letter, Usi recounted a conversation with a MEXC user who had transitioned from trading exclusively in cryptocurrency to exploring IPOs, gold, and oil. He described this as emblematic of a wider industry trend: retail investors are growing more curious, more confident, and increasingly drawn to opportunities beyond the crypto sector. The trend aligns with broader movement across the digital asset industry, where tokenized real-world assets — including stocks, commodities, and ETFs — have gained traction as exchanges seek to bridge traditional finance and blockchain-based trading.

"Today's retail investors aren't simply crypto investors anymore. They're opportunity investors," Usi stated.

This evolving investor profile was evident in the response to MEXC's SPACEX (PRE) Launchpad. Across two subscription rounds, more than 74,000 users contributed over $173 million, with the most heavily subscribed pool reaching 30 times oversubscription. Following SpaceX's public market debut, daily trading volume for SPCX futures on MEXC surpassed 800 million USDT on June 16.

Usi noted that these figures underscore growing demand for earlier and more flexible access to emerging market opportunities. As user interests diversify, he argued, exchanges must move beyond standalone trading products and invest in infrastructure that enables seamless movement across different asset classes.

The letter reaffirmed MEXC's long-standing commitment to zero-fee trading. Usi characterized lower trading costs not as a promotional lever but as a structural mechanism to reduce friction and allow users to retain more of their capital. MEXC's zero-fee model has reportedly saved users hundreds of millions of dollars in trading fees, with a single top futures trader saving approximately $1.1 million.

Usi also stressed that broader market access must be underpinned by stronger trust, governance, and regulatory foundations. MEXC has continued to bolster transparency and user protection, including through third-party security collaboration with Hacken and ongoing efforts to secure appropriate licenses in key markets. The emphasis comes amid a period of intensifying global regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency exchanges, with jurisdictions worldwide tightening licensing requirements and enforcement actions.

As part of this next phase, MEXC appointed Robert E. MacDonald as Chief Compliance Officer to lead its global regulatory strategy and reinforce the company's compliance framework.

"Innovation and compliance are not opposing forces," Usi said. "The strongest platforms will be those that can expand access while building the trust of users, partners and regulators over the long term."

Going forward, MEXC will focus on three core priorities: reducing the cost of participation, broadening access to emerging opportunities, and establishing stronger foundations for responsible, sustainable growth.

"Our responsibility is not to predict which opportunity will matter most next," Usi concluded. "It is to build a platform that helps users discover and act on those opportunities with greater efficiency and confidence."

The letter articulates MEXC's broader "Infinite Opportunities" vision — an ambition to build a platform that evolves in tandem with its users while earning trust through transparency, protection, and responsible growth.

About MEXC

MEXC describes itself as the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, serving more than 40 million users across over 170 markets. Operating on a user-first philosophy, the platform offers industry-leading zero-fee trading and access to more than 3,000 digital assets. MEXC positions itself as the "Gateway to Infinite Opportunities," providing a single platform where users can trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.

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