✔ VERIFIED First reported by Crypto.news · Nov 2, 14:15 UTC · updated Nov 3, 10:15 UTC
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Puts Security Incident at $38 Million, Says Clients Won’t Lose Assets
The Brazilian exchange said it has already blocked $11 million with partners including Tether and Circle, and that deposits and withdrawals stay suspended until security is fully restored.
Common to all reports: Brazil · Mercado Bitcoin · Security Incident
Confirmed by 4 sources
- Crypto.news (crypto newsroom · International) · Nov 2, 14:15 UTC · read at the source
- Bitcoin Magazine (crypto newsroom · US) · Nov 2, 16:09 UTC · read at the source
- The Block (crypto newsroom · US) · Nov 2, 20:19 UTC · read at the source
- Unchained (crypto newsroom · US) · Nov 3, 10:15 UTC · read at the source
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