Hypernative estimates more than $40 million moved from wallets linked to Mercado Bitcoin across at least 10 blockchains. The exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals, says clients suffered no losses, and has not confirmed the estimate or explained how the transfers were authorized.
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Mercado Bitcoin has paused crypto deposits and withdrawals after a security incident. The exchange says customers suffered no losses, but a preliminary estimate flagged more than $40 million in suspicious transfers—an amount that does not confirm funds were stolen.
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South Korea’s proposed rules would require certain crypto-transfer businesses to register, report transactions and meet new compliance standards. The framework could cover some exchange-to-private-wallet transfers, but it does not approve USDT or USDC as general-purpose payment instruments.
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Reports of new Binance checks for cross-border crypto transfers involving Brazilian users cite specific dates, thresholds and possible delays—but Binance’s notice and the relevant rules remain unverified. Here’s what the claims say, and what customers should confirm before moving funds.
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Banca d’Italia is telling Italian crypto firms to screen every transfer for sanctions compliance, with no minimum-value loopholes. MiCA authorization doesn’t cover this, and regulators are making it clear: small payments don’t get a free pass for bad actors.
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Brazil’s central bank is giving large crypto transfers a 24-hour cooling-off period. The new rule targets outbound transfers above $10,000 to foreign providers or self-custody wallets, aiming to slow fraud without shutting down crypto withdrawals outright.
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South Africa is moving to tighten crypto oversight with new rules that would flag certain cross-border transfers, including sends to offshore providers and self-custody wallets. It’s a clear push for traceability, tax compliance, and capital control—without treating crypto as legal tender.
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South Korea is set to launch a new crypto transfer licensing regime in December, and fintech firms may be allowed in alongside exchanges. The goal: legitimize blockchain remittances while tightening AML oversight and dragging cross-border crypto out of the regulatory gray zone.
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Interactive Brokers Unleashes Direct Crypto Transfers: A Win with Hidden Costs? Big news dropped on March 25 for crypto traders and investors: Interactive Brokers (IBKR), a titan in the multi-asset brokerage arena, has launched a feature that lets clients transfer cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana directly from external wallets into their IBKR accounts without […]
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