UPDATE: Mercado Bitcoin pauses deposits and withdrawals following $46M hack
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Update to Mercado Bitcoin exploited for an estimated $40.0 million across multiple chains
Based on reporting by Cointelegraph; not yet independently confirmed.
Mercado Bitcoin has suspended deposits and withdrawals after a security breach involving $46 million. The exchange stated that customer funds and data remain safe while linked wallets continue to move funds.
Mercado Bitcoin has paused deposits and withdrawals following a security breach involving an updated estimate of $46 million, rising from an earlier reported loss of approximately $40.0 million across multiple blockchains. The Brazil-based exchange stated that customer funds and user data remain safe despite the incident. Wallets linked to the platform remained active and continued to move funds after operations were halted, Cointelegraph reported on November 2, 2026.
Key facts
- $46M involved in hack
- Deposits and withdrawals paused
- Customer funds reported safe
- Wallets continue moving funds
Read the original at Cointelegraph