Other● Neutral

Tether freezes $4.5M linked to Mercado Bitcoin hack as hacker holds $46M

TradingGain Newsroom·1h ago·02 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC

Tether has frozen $4.5 million connected to the Mercado Bitcoin hack, while the hacker still holds $46 million in crypto. Mercado Bitcoin says it is still restoring its systems and has shared tracking addresses. Exchange hacks can weigh on trader confidence, so the latest updates matter.

BTCAt the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $76,803 (-1.67% in 24h).Live price →

Why it matters

Tether froze $4.5 million, but the hacker still holds $46 million in crypto.
Mercado Bitcoin says restoration work is continuing after the hack.
Released tracking addresses may help follow the stolen funds.

What to watch next

Watch for a reopening timetable from Mercado Bitcoin and any new updates on the tracking addresses.

BTCLive chartOpen full chart →

This brief is written by TradingGain from public reporting by CryptoSlate.Read original ↗

Tether freezes $4.5M linked to Mercado Bitcoin hack as hacker holds $46M — Story card · share it on your status or channel⬇ Download image

More stories

All news →

2h ago

Bitcoin● Neutral

Strategy's Spare Cash Falls 45% as Preferred Buybacks Outpace Bitcoin Buys

Strategy's deployable USD cash fell 45.3% in the week ended Nov. 1, from $242 million to $133 million. The drop happened because its preferred-stock buybacks were larger than its Bitcoin purchases. Traders may watch this closely because it shows how the firm is using its cash, though the company also holds a separate $4.79 billion reserve.

BTCCryptoSlate ↗

2h ago

Bitcoin▲ Bullish

Strive Buys 124 More Bitcoin and Moves Up the Treasury Company Rankings

Strive added 124 Bitcoin for about $10 million. The firm now sits in third place among Treasury companies, 390 BTC behind Twenty One Capital. Steady corporate buying like this can signal ongoing demand for Bitcoin.

BTCDecrypt ↗

2h ago

Bitcoin● Neutral

Swan Bitcoin Founder Says AI Is a Bigger Bitcoin Risk Than Quantum Computing

The founder of Swan Bitcoin warned that hackers are using large language models to find and exploit security flaws. He said this takes only a few prompts, and he ranked AI as a bigger threat to Bitcoin than quantum computing. For traders, the warning points to security as a possible risk factor for Bitcoin.

BTCCointelegraph ↗

4h ago

Macro● Neutral

Treasury's November funding choices put Bitcoin's liquidity under the spotlight

Treasury's financing decisions in November may show whether a possible cash drawdown can ease funding conditions. New debt issuance is competing for the same cash. Bitcoin faces a key liquidity test this week.

BTCCryptoSlate ↗

5h ago

Bitcoin▼ Bearish● Important

Bitcoin slips 1.7% as oil falls 7%, but crypto fails to rally

Bitcoin fell about 1.7% on Monday as stocks gave up early gains on hopes of a diplomatic end to the US-Iran war. Oil dropped 7%, but that did not lift bitcoin, which now faces a risk of falling below $76K. Traders may see this as a sign that bitcoin is not reacting to lower oil prices the way they expected.

BTCCointelegraph ↗

TradingGain News summarises public reports in our own words and always links to the original source. Market Data stories are generated automatically from public exchange data. Nothing on this page is financial advice; always do your own research and use a stop-loss.