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Brazil's Largest Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Hit by Possible $40M Hack

2 November 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

2 November 2026

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opportunities

◆ Sectors

Crypto & Web3

◆ Geography

Brazil

◆ Source

Read at beincrypto.com →

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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a potential hack resulting in a loss of approximately $40 million.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must tighten your platform's security as attacks on Latin American crypto exchanges surge. The breach at Mercado Bitcoin means customers are now more likely to transfer assets to newer, more secure competitors.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · 2 Nov 2026

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Crypto & Web3cryptoexchange-hacksecurity-breachlatin-americamercado-bitcoin