Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, hit by $46 million security breach

The Block · Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:19:49 GMT

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Mercado Bitcoin, described as Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed earlier Monday that it had experienced a security incident and had paused withdrawals.

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