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Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin suspends deposits and withdrawals after a cybersecurity incident

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Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals after a cybersecurity incident on the morning of Monday 2 November and said customers were not harmed and no data breach occurred, The Record reported. Blockchain security companies cited by The Record estimated that more than $46 million left the platform late on Sunday, a figure Mercado Bitcoin did not confirm, and Tether's chief executive Paolo Ardoino said about $4.5 million in stolen funds was frozen. No attacker was named.

When
2 November 2026
Where
Brazil, Brazil
What
cyber, financial
Attribution
Not attributed. Mercado Bitcoin named no attacker.
In the record
Published 2026-11-09 22:52 UTC · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence The Record Media · Not yet classified origin: Mercado Bitcoin statements · published 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC Our teams are mobilized – investigating the case, tracking the assets
  2. Evidence Portal Tela Media · Not yet classified origin: Mercado Bitcoin statements · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

History

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