MEXC has appointed ex-Bitget COO Vugar Usi as its new Chief Operating Officer, who'll also lead regulatory alignment and risk management.
Author: Sahil Thakur
5th December 2025 – MEXC has appointed Vugar Usi as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This marks a key step in MEXC’s transition from rapid expansion to structured, compliance-first growth.
MEXC is known for its zero-fee trading model. It serves over 40 million users and supports more than 3,000 digital assets. The exchange now aims to strengthen its global presence and internal operations.
Vugar Usi brings over 15 years of experience. He has worked across Web3, global finance, and Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, he served as COO at Bitget, where he led global expansion and market adoption.
He also co-founded a MarTech firm focused on digital growth. Usi studied at Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He specializes in branding, regulatory strategy, team building, and market scaling.
Usi is based in the United Kingdom. He maintains an active presence on LinkedIn and X, where he engages with the crypto community.
As COO, Usi will lead operational excellence and help MEXC grow in new markets. He will focus on Eastern Europe, Turkey, the CIS region, and Latin America. These areas show rising crypto adoption and improving regulation.
He will also lead regulatory alignment and . MEXC wants to strengthen trust through transparency and user-first innovation.
This move follows MEXC’s other recent leadership hire, Cecilia Hsueh as Chief Strategy Officer. She praised Usi’s experience in building scale while staying compliant.
Usi described MEXC as a “rising global underdog” with strong momentum. He highlighted its zero-fee model, growing infrastructure, and international reach.
In his words:
“My role is to scale this mission globally through operational excellence and responsible expansion.”
He also added,
“The next cycle will reward exchanges that lead with transparency and operational strength. That’s where we’re heading.”
Usi will also represent MEXC at Bitcoin MENA 2025 in Abu Dhabi on December 8–9. MEXC is a key sponsor at the event. Usi called Abu Dhabi a model for regulation and innovation in the MENA region.
MEXC plans to shift from aggressive growth to sustainable, compliant expansion. Usi’s arrival signals this shift. The exchange is preparing for the expected 2026-2027 bull market. Its leadership now emphasizes stability, trust, and long-term value creation.
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