Tether freezes 4.5 million USDT linked to Mercado Bitcoin

The Defiant reports that Tether has frozen over 4.5 million USDT related to the Mercado Bitcoin incident. Ethereum and Tron records show blacklist act...

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The Defiant reports that Tether has frozen over 4.5 million USDT related to the Mercado Bitcoin incident. Ethereum and Tron records show blacklist actions against wallets identified by the exchange. Meanwhile, deposits and withdrawals at Mercado Bitcoin remain suspended.

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Source published: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:17:24 GMT

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