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Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin Reports Security Incident, Freezes Withdrawals

Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin Reports Security Incident, Freezes Withdrawals

Ground.News • November 2, 2026

After Binance's Billionaire Theft, Bitcoin Market Suffers Attack and Suspends Sacks and Deposits

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin reports security incident, freezes withdrawals

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals after identifying a security incident in one of its systems on November 2. In an official statement, the exchange said it detected the incident early Monday morning and quickly…

Bitcoin Market Blocks Sacks After Security Failure

Bitcoin Market suspends withdrawals and deposits after identifying security incident; company did not confirm to g1 whether assets were diverted

Mercado Bitcoin Keeps Withdrawals Suspended, Identifies Incident Wallets

The exchange says customers suffered no losses. Its latest disclosure links the incident to destination wallets receiving bitcoin, ether and other assets.

Tether Says It Froze Over 4.5 Million USDT Tied to Mercado Bitcoin Incident

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says more than 4.5 million USDT was frozen after Mercado Bitcoin's security incident. A freeze does not itself return funds.

Bitcoin Market Identifies "Security Incident" on Monday (2)

Withdrawal and deposit operations have been temporarily halted as a platform acts with authorities to track moving assets

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