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Researcher Estimates Mercado Bitcoin Froze Nearly $7 Million in User Funds

November 2, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC (1 day ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

A researcher has estimated that Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin has frozen approximately $7 million in user funds. The report highlights concerns about the exchange's fund-freezing practices, though full details and the exchange's response remain unclear.

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