Mercado Bitcoin freezes transactions amid security incident

Bitcoin Magazine reports that Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has frozen deposits and withdrawals due to an ongoing security incide...

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Bitcoin Magazine reports that Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has frozen deposits and withdrawals due to an ongoing security incident. While the exchange claims that customers suffered no losses, it has not disclosed the amount taken or when services will resume. Estimated losses are near $40 million.

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Source published: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:09:05 +0000

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