Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin paused deposits and withdrawals after a security incident involving approximately $46.3 million, according to Arkham data cited by The Block. The exchange says customers were unaffected and no data breach occurred. Tether says it froze more than 4.5 million USDT linked to the incident.
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The Block cites Arkham data estimating approximately $46.3 million involved in Mercado Bitcoin’s security incident.
www.theblock.coMercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals; it says customers were unaffected and no data breach occurred.
www.theblock.coTether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed more than 4.5 million USDT frozen in connection with the incident.
www.theblock.coLimitation: The exchange says customers were unaffected; the asset estimate is attributed to Arkham.
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