MEXC launches 0808 Stock Season event with $500,000 prize pool

MEXC announced the inaugural MEXC 0808: Stock Season, an annual brand celebration centered on zero‑fee trading and "Infinite Opportunities." Early‑bird registration is open ahead of the main launch on August 8, giving participants a chance to compete for a share of a $500,000 prize pool. The campaign will showcase new products, market opportunities and user rewards, reinforcing MEXC’s commitment to lower trading costs.

In 2025 the exchange’s zero‑fee strategy saved 3.44 million users more than 1.1 billion USDT in fees. A joint report with CoinGecko found U.S. stock trading volume on six major centralized crypto exchanges rose 337.4 % month‑over‑month to $189.84 billion in June 2026, with U.S. stocks accounting for 48.3 % of total TradFi volume – the largest traditional‑asset share to date. CEO Vugar Usi Zade said the event reflects MEXC’s goal of removing barriers and expanding access to global equity markets. MEXC now offers RealStocks access to over 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, more than 200 stock and index futures, tokenized equities and Pre‑IPO launchpad opportunities.