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Brazil's Largest Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40 Million Hack

Decrypt·November 2, 2026·1 min read
Brazil's Largest Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40 Million Hack

Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, halted deposits and withdrawals after a security incident. Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT tied to the attack. The exchange is working to resolve the issue, but the pause has disrupted trading for its users.

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