# Bitcoin Market Blocks $11.2m After Security Incident

> Bitcoin exchange blocks $11.2m as security breach triggers recovery efforts.
- Title: Bitcoin Market Blocks $11.2m After Security Incident
- Summary: Bitcoin exchange blocks $11.2m as security breach triggers recovery efforts. Mercado Bitcoin blocked $11.2m in assets following a security incident, with…
- Keywords: mercado bitcoin, security incident, crypto assets, tether, circle, brl1, paxos, chainalysis, binance, crypto market, news, brazil
- Source: CNN Brasil — https://cnnbrasil.com.br/economia/money/negocios/mercado-bitcoin-bloqueia-us-112-milhoes-apos-incidente-de-seguranca
- Author: João Nakamura
- Published: 2026-11-02T22:40:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mercado bitcoin, security incident, crypto assets, tether, circle, brl1, paxos, chainalysis, binance, crypto market, news, brazil
## Security incident blocks assets
Mercado Bitcoin reported $11.2 million in assets blocked after identifying a security incident on Monday (2).

> O Mercado Bitcoin afirmou que US$ 11,2 milhões em ativos foram bloqueados após a identificação de um "incidente de segurança" nesta segunda-feira (2).
## Assets still at risk
The incident involves approximately $38 million in assets as the exchange works with crypto partners to recover funds.

> A última atualização indica que, neste momento, o valor dos ativos ainda envolvidos no incidente é de cerca de US$ 38 milhões.
## Exchange takes action
Mercado Bitcoin temporarily shut down to ensure safe recovery, warning users about scams and emphasizing no password requests.

> A plataforma foi tirada do ar temporariamente até ter condições seguras para a retomada.
## Key takeaway

Mercado Bitcoin blocked $11.2m in assets following a security incident, with $38m still at risk as the exchange works with crypto partners to recover funds.