# Mercado Bitcoin pauses deposits and withdrawals after breach

_Published Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM EST · Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, suspended deposits and withdrawals after a breach involving $46M+ in assets, The Block reported, citing Arkham for the asset figure. Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT linked to the attacker in response.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261102/p43#a261102p43)

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Published: 2026-11-02T23:39:53.832Z
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