Mercado Bitcoin halts transfers as Tether freezes over 4.5M USDT
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Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has halted USDT transfers after Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT tied to a security incident, publishing wallet addresses to help users and investigators trace the affected assets. The freeze comes days after a separate theft at Binance and alongside a new security warning from BTCPay, adding to a string of exchange-related security events in recent days. The move matters because it temporarily restricts liquidity for Brazilian traders using the dollar-pegged stablecoin, one of the most widely used tokens on local venues, and underscores Tether's growing willingness to intervene directly on-chain. Market participants should watch whether Tether extends the freeze to additional addresses, how quickly Mercado Bitcoin restores normal USDT withdrawals, and whether regulators in Brazil respond to the incident.
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