Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains
COINDESK · NEW YORK — The Brazilian exchange paused deposits and withdrawals after wallets on at least 10 chains were emptied, days after the $6.3 billion Binance hack.
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- 02 November 2026 · 15:53 UTC
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- 02 November 2026 · 16:00 UTC
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- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/11/02/brazil-s-mercado-bitcoin-halts-withdrawals-after-usd40-million-drained-across-10-chains
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