In a significant dual announcement, cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has unveiled two major strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing user experience and reducing barriers to entry in the digital asset space.
First, MEXC has officially upgraded its 0-fee Spot trading program, expanding coverage from selected pairs to all Spot trading pairs across the platform. This move eliminates all eligibility requirements, allowing every user to enjoy 0% Maker and 0% Taker fees immediately upon account sign-up. The exchange positions this not as a short-term promotion but as a foundational pillar of its long-term strategy. MEXC's Chief Operating Officer, Vugar Usi, stated: "Trading costs have long been one of the most critical considerations for market participants. Our decision to institutionalize zero fees and extend them across the entire Spot market reflects a long-term commitment to empowering users across market cycles."
The expansion follows the successful implementation of a 0-fee model in its Futures market. According to provided data, this strategy has already demonstrated significant market impact. In Q1 2025, SOLUSDT and DOGEUSDT achieved market shares of 30.3% and 30.5% respectively on MEXC. In Q2, TONUSDC reached a Futures market share of 42%, while ETHUSDT accounted for 33% of total market share. The exchange aims to replicate this "flywheel effect"—lower costs driving deeper liquidity and higher trading activity—in the Spot market, covering assets from major cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH to emerging meme tokens.
Second, MEXC has partnered with liquid staking protocol ether.fi to launch the enhanced 'MEXC × ether.fi Card'. This payment card enables users to spend globally via Apple Pay or Google Pay at over 150 million Visa-accepted locations while earning up to 4% instant cashback on every purchase—an improvement over the standard ether.fi Card's 3% reward. The card allows users to spend directly from their ether.fi crypto balance, offers flexible top-up options via bank transfer or non-custodial wallets, and maintains on-chain control so users retain full ownership of their assets. Cardholders also gain access to exclusive member rewards including travel perks, DeFi incentives, conference passes, and an additional 1% cashback from referral purchases.
Founded in 2018, MEXC now serves over 40 million users across 170+ countries. Through these simultaneous announcements—the universal zero-fee trading and the innovative payment card partnership—the exchange reaffirms its commitment to reducing transaction friction and advancing practical crypto adoption for its global community.
