BTC Daily Report: November 3, 2026 — Key News and Updates
Over the past 24 hours, BTC-related news has centered on two areas: exchange security and market structure. Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin suffered a theft involving more than $46 million; after the platform suspended deposits and withdrawals, funds were still being moved from related addresses. The exchange said it will bear about $40 million in losses and that customers are not expected to be affected. Tracking of Binance's stolen assets
November 03, 2026 BTC News Roundup
- [11-02 19:23] Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin hit by over $46 million theft; funds still moving from related addresses after deposits and withdrawals suspended (Odaily 星球日报)
Odaily Planet Daily News: Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin said a security incident resulted in more than $46 million in cryptocurrency being transferred out of its wallets on Monday. Hours after the company suspended deposits and withdrawals, funds were still moving from addresses tied to the incident, and thousands of small ETH transfers subsequently flowed into the same address. Security firms said the attack was carried out through ordinary transfers, not a smart contract exploit. As of 16:42 UTC, stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle had frozen about $6.2 million of the stolen funds; about 2000
- [11-02 19:23] Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin hit by over $46 million theft; funds still moving from related addresses after deposits and withdrawals suspended (Odaily 星球日报)
Odaily Planet Daily News: Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin said a security incident resulted in more than $46 million in cryptocurrency being transferred out of its wallets on Monday. Hours after the company suspended deposits and withdrawals, funds were still moving from addresses tied to the incident, and thousands of small ETH transfers subsequently flowed into the same address. Security firms said the attack was carried out through ordinary transfers, not a smart contract exploit. As of 16:42 UTC, stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle had frozen about $6.2 million of the stolen funds; about 2000
- [11-02 18:06] Mercado Bitcoin Suspends Withdrawals After $40M in Suspcious Transfers (Bitcoinist)
TL;DR Brazil-based Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals after suspicious transfers affected wallets across at least 10 blockchain networks. Security researchers estimate that more tha
- [11-02 18:06] Mercado Bitcoin Suspends Withdrawals After $40M in Suspcious Transfers (Bitcoinist)
TL;DR Brazil-based Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals after suspicious transfers affected wallets across at least 10 blockchain networks. Security researchers estimate that more tha
- [11-02 16:58] Taking on $40 million in losses, Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin says customers are not expected to be affected (Odaily 星球日报)
Odaily Planet Daily News: Mercado Bitcoin said it will absorb the $40 million in losses caused by the hack itself, and customers are not expected to suffer losses as a result. The exchange said the attack targeted hot wallets, was quickly brought under control, and that it is currently investigating the incident, tracing assets, and coordinating with the relevant authorities. Other information indicates that the entity associated with the Mercado Bitcoin hack currently holds about $46.5 million in crypto assets across 46 addresses, including about 3,677 ETH, about 106
- [11-02 16:45] Mercado Bitcoin hacked; hacker holds $46.5 million in crypto assets (Odaily 星球日报)
Odaily Planet Daily News: According to a post by Onchain Lens, Mercado Bitcoin was hacked, and a hacker currently holds $46.5 million in crypto assets across 46 addresses, including 3,680 ETH, 106 BTC and $8 million in stablecoins. Mercado Bitcoin said customer funds and data were unaffected.
- [11-02 15:23] Chainalysis: Over $1 billion in ETH and $1.42 billion in BTC stolen from Binance have seen limited transfers, while the remaining funds are moving quickly (吴说)
Chainalysis said on November 2 that more than $1 billion in ETH and about $1.42 billion in BTC among the funds stolen from Binance have seen limited transfer activity since the incident, while the remaining funds are moving quickly through channels such as DeFi and cross-chain bridges. Chainalysis found that some funds repeatedly flowed back to previously used addresses across thousands of transactions, showing a circular pattern unlike past North Korean hacker money laundering activity and possibly involving automated operations, though there is no evidence that the attackers used AI. The firm believes that the current fund flows are overall
- [11-02 15:23] Chainalysis: Over $1 billion in ETH and $1.42 billion in BTC stolen from Binance have seen limited transfers, while the remaining funds are moving quickly (吴说)
Chainalysis said on November 2 that more than $1 billion in ETH and about $1.42 billion in BTC among the funds stolen from Binance have seen limited transfer activity since the incident, while the remaining funds are moving quickly through channels such as DeFi and cross-chain bridges. Chainalysis found that some funds repeatedly flowed back to previously used addresses across thousands of transactions, showing a circular pattern unlike past North Korean hacker money laundering activity and possibly involving automated operations, though there is no evidence that the attackers used AI. The firm believes that the current fund flows are overall
- [11-02 13:46] Wu Blockchain Daily Selected Crypto News - Elliptic: 44% of the $6.43 billion stolen from Binance has been frozen; attackers used CoinJoin mixing for the first time (吴说)
1. Elliptic: 44% of the $6.43 billion stolen from Binance has been frozen; attackers used CoinJoin mixing for the first time. According to a report updated by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic on November 2, the money laundering of about $6.43 billion in assets stolen from Binance involved 11 blockchains, about 12,000 wallets and more than 40,000 transactions, showing highly automated characteristics. About $2.85 billion of the assets have been frozen or seized, accounting for 44% of the total stolen; another about $3.24 billion remains in addresses associated with the theft
- [11-02 13:46] Wu Blockchain Daily Selected Crypto News - Elliptic: 44% of the $6.43 billion stolen from Binance has been frozen; attackers used CoinJoin mixing for the first time (吴说)
1. Elliptic: 44% of the $6.43 billion stolen from Binance has been frozen; attackers used CoinJoin mixing for the first time. According to a report updated by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic on November 2, the money laundering of about $6.43 billion in assets stolen from Binance involved