Brazil’s top exchange Mercado Bitcoin freezes deposits and withdrawals after security incident
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Brazil’s top exchange Mercado Bitcoin freezes deposits and withdrawals after security incident
The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures and regulatory oversight in the rapidly evolving crypto industry. The post Brazil’s top exchange Mercado Bitcoin freezes deposits and withdrawals after security incident appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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crypto.news
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin reports security incident, freezes withdrawals
Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals after identifying a security incident in one of its systems on November 2. In an official statement, the exchange said it detected the incident early Monday morning and quickly…
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BeInCrypto
Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Hit by Possible $40M Hack
Mercado Bitcoin (MB), Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, has been hacked, according to multiple blockchain reports. The exchange itself confirmed the incident and has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals. Blockchain security firm Hypernative estimates $40 million in losses from the exchange’s wallets. This comes just days after the record $6 billion Binance hack. BRAZIL'S LARGEST EXCHANGE CONFIRMS BREACH AS $40M SUSPICIOUS…
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Unchained
Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals Over Security Incident as Hypernative Flags $40 Million Drain
Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals on Monday after what it called a security incident in one of its systems. Blockchain security firm Hypernative estimated that more than $40 million was drained from wallets it attributes to the exchange. In an official statement on X at 12:56 UTC, Mercado Bitcoin said it had identified and quickly contained…
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Bloomberg Crypto
Mercado Bitcoin Says It Will Absorb $40 Million Loss From Hack
Brazilian crypto broker Mercado Bitcoin said it would absorb a $40 million loss and that no customer losses were expected after a hack on Monday, the latest in a series of attacks on digital-asset platforms.
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CoinDesk
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains
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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Bitcoin Magazine
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Ongoing Security Incident, Losses Estimated Near $40 Million
Bitcoin Magazine Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Ongoing Security Incident, Losses Estimated Near $40 Million Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange kept deposits and withdrawals suspended on Monday after a security incident in one of its systems. The shutdown left customers unable to send funds into or out of the platform while the company worked to restore operations.…
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U.Today
6.7 Million Stellar (XLM) Stolen in Massive $40 Million Mercado Bitcoin Breach
Brazil's biggest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin discloses the specific on-chain address holding 6.7 million stolen Stellar (XLM) after a $40 million hack.
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Bitcoin Magazine
Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, suspends deposits and withdrawals after reportedly being hacked for over $40 million.
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Digital Asset News
Another Crypto Exchange Hacked. Lump Sum Mid-Term BTC Buy
Mercado Bitcoin, the largest crypto exchange in Latin America, just confirmed a breach — and "no funds affected" is exactly how every one of these stories starts. With the midterms TOMORROW, this is the most important time of the cycle for crypto investors: the time to buy, and the time to protect what you own. In today's livestream: • Midterms…
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Bitcoin News
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After Estimated $46M Stolen
Mercado Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil, said Monday that it had halted deposits and withdrawals following a “security incident.” A prominent analyst pegged the damages at $46 million worth of crypto and counting across numerous chains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Brazil’s Top Crypto Exchange Attacked On Monday, Mercado Bitcoin—Brazil’s largest crypto exchange—shared […]
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Decrypt
Brazil's Largest Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40 Million Hack
Brazil's largest crypto exchange paused deposits and withdrawals after a security incident. Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT tied to the attack.
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Protos
Mercado Bitcoin hack losses are at $46M and growing
Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin has paused withdrawals and deposits after losing an estimated $46 million worth of crypto to hackers. The exchange claimed it contained the security incident this morning, saying, “There was no harm to customers,” and “there was no data breach.” It said the temporary withdrawal and deposit suspension was a “precautionary measure” and that the firm…
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U.Today
Ripple Partner Mercado Suspends Withdrawals After Confirming 'Security Incident'
Ripple partner Mercado Bitcoin has temporarily suspended cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals after confirming a security breach, with blockchain investigators reporting more than $40 million in suspicious transactions.
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CryptoPotato
Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After Security Incident as Hypernative Flags $40M Outflows
Mercado Bitcoin (MB) suspended deposits and withdrawals on Monday after more than $40 million left wallets tied to the Brazilian exchange overnight, according to security firm Hypernative. The exchange confirmed the incident in a statement on X, saying it had identified and quickly contained a security incident in one of its systems early that morning. MB said customers suffered no…
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Cointelegraph
Mercado Bitcoin wallets keep moving funds after $46M hack
Brazil’s exchange Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after a security breach, saying customer funds and data were safe.