Mercado Bitcoin: $12.9 million in assets frozen following security incident, platform services still suspended

November 3 - Brazilian crypto trading platform Mercado Bitcoin released the latest progress on the security incident, stating that the affected assets are currently valued at approximately $36.3 million, with $12.9 million frozen, and related work is still ongoing.

The platform and app remain suspended until security is confirmed to be restored; the company states that customer assets are guaranteed, and balances are still recorded in their respective accounts. Previously, the trading platform said it had frozen $11 million in related assets.