A prominent crypto investor with $3.1 million in assets frozen by cryptocurrency exchange MEXC alleges that the company pressured him to travel to Malaysia for an in-person identification verification process as a condition for releasing his funds. The trader, known as “White Whale,” claims this request is unusual for typical Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and further highlights the alleged coercive tactics employed by MEXC. Screenshots shared by White Whale show that MEXC offered him potential partnerships and trading benefits in exchange for travel to Malaysia, but he rejected these offers, expressing safety concerns and criticizing MEXC’s methods. 3.1 Million – this is a significant sum of money, and the trader’s response suggests a level of frustration and skepticism toward how MEXC handled his case. This raises questions about whether or not this method, which involves traveling to another country without prior explanation, is standard practice for KYC verification at the exchange. ]