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

https://mins.news/en/item/125741

- CoinDesk, 2026-11-02 15:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/11/02/brazil-s-mercado-bitcoin-halts-withdrawals-after-usd40-million-drained-across-10-chains

> Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after wallets on at least 10 chains were emptied, draining about $40 million. The move came days after the $6.3 billion Binance hack.

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