MEXC, a global digital asset trading platform, announced on September 30, 2026, that it has added 1,000 BTC to its Guardian Fund, the second major Bitcoin allocation this year. The addition brings the fund’s total holdings to 100 million USDT and 2,000 BTC, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to user protection as the cryptocurrency industry faces evolving security threats.
- Guardian Fund composition: 100 million USDT and 2,000 BTC
- Second BTC allocation: 1,000 BTC (September 2026)
- First BTC allocation: 1,000 BTC (May 2026)
- Two-year expansion target: $500 million
- Platform coverage: 170+ markets
The latest addition follows MEXC‘s May announcement to expand the Guardian Fund from $100 million to $500 million over two years. The exchange established Bitcoin as a long-term reserve component alongside liquid USDT reserves, treating user protection as a continuously reinforced system rather than a static reserve. MEXC has made all Guardian Fund holdings publicly traceable on-chain through disclosed wallet addresses, enabling independent verification of reserves.
Security and user protection is not a one-time investment. It is a continuous commitment. The risks facing digital asset platforms continue to evolve, and the resources behind user protection need to evolve with them. Adding another 1,000 BTC to the Guardian Fund reflects our long-term approach to building stronger protection for users and ensuring that the infrastructure behind that protection continues to grow with MEXC.
– Vugar Usi, CEO, MEXC
The fund’s expansion reflects industry-wide concerns about security infrastructure. Recent security incidents across cryptocurrency platforms have demonstrated that threats continue to evolve, requiring ongoing investment in capital reserves, technology, and risk-management systems. MEXC, founded in 2018, operates as a 0-fee trading platform serving users across more than 170 markets with access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, and derivatives.
Vugar Usi, CEO of MEXC. Source: LinkedIn
