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Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after reported security incident
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Published 2026-11-02 14:00 UTCUpdated 2026-11-02 16:46 UTC
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Overview
Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals after identifying a security incident. Reports cited losses estimated at about $40 million across multiple chains, while the exchange said it contained the incident and that customers suffered no losses or data leak. Tether separately froze more than 4.5 million USDT linked to the breach.
Entities
Mercado BitcoinTetherPaolo ArdoinoUSDT
Why now
- Mercado Bitcoin suspended transfers while investigating the incident and tracing assets.
- Reports of the incident and the USDT freeze emerged on November 2.
Why it matters
- The incident temporarily restricted customer deposits and withdrawals at a major Brazilian crypto exchange.
- Tether’s reported freeze shows how stablecoin issuers can intervene in suspected breach-related flows.
- The reported activity involved wallets across multiple chains, complicating tracing and recovery.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after detecting a security incident.
- Reports estimated that about $40 million was drained across multiple chains, although the exchange had not confirmed a final loss figure.
- Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT linked to the incident.
How sources frame it
- Mercado Bitcoin: neutral
- Tether: neutral
- CoinDesk: neutral
Reports differ on the estimated loss; Mercado Bitcoin has not publicly confirmed a final amount or reopening timetable.
All evidence
All evidence
CoinDesk report on reported cross-chain losses
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-11-02 15:53 UTC
Brazil's Largest Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40 Million Hack
decryptnews · decrypt.co · 2026-11-02 16:46 UTC
Bitcoin Magazine report on the suspension and exchange response
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-11-02 16:09 UTC
Crypto.News report on Tether’s USDT freeze
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-11-02 15:57 UTC
🚨 JUST IN: Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin halts deposits and withdrawals after a security incident, reporting no customer losses or data breach.
Ct (via cointelegraph) · ct.com · 2026-11-02 14:00 UTC
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