Crypto · Developing · 6 reports from 5 outlets

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains

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Coverage so far

GodsView has logged 6 reports on this story from 5 outlets, including CryptoSlate, CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin.com and Decrypt, between 1 Nov 2026, 17:40 UTC and 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC.

The earliest report we saw came from CryptoSlate (1 Nov 2026, 17:40 UTC): “Bitcoin redemption freeze puts $136 million Aave market under scrutiny”.

The most recent, from CryptoSlate (2 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC): “Tether freezes $4.5 million as Mercado Bitcoin hacker holds $46 million in crypto”.

Market reaction

Delayed quotes as of . Change since the story began compares with the last price at or before 2 Nov 2026, 15:53 UTC.

  • BTC (BTC): $76,910, −1.43% on the day, −0.63% since the story began

Live timeline

Newest first. Times are when each outlet published.

  1. — Tether freezes $4.5 million as Mercado Bitcoin hacker holds $46 million in crypto CryptoSlate · original
  2. — Brazil's Largest Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40 Million Hack Decrypt · original
  3. — Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After Estimated $46M Stolen Bitcoin.com · original
  4. — Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Ongoing Security Incident, Losses Estimated Near $40 Million Bitcoin Magazine · original
  5. — Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains CoinDesk · original
  6. — Bitcoin redemption freeze puts $136 million Aave market under scrutiny CryptoSlate · original

Outlets covering this story

CryptoSlate (2), CoinDesk (1), Bitcoin Magazine (1), Bitcoin.com (1), Decrypt (1)

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