# Mercado Bitcoin Freezes $12.9 Million as Services Stay Suspended By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/48001 Published: 2026-11-03T20:48:19.000Z Updated: 2026-11-03T20:48:19.000Z Section: Technology > The exchange values affected assets at about $36.3 million and says customer balances remain recorded in their accounts. Mercado Bitcoin has frozen $12.9 million in assets connected to a security incident, while its platform and app remain suspended as the exchange works to confirm services can safely resume. The affected assets are valued at about $36.3 million. Mercado Bitcoin said customer assets are protected and balances remain recorded in their respective accounts. The frozen amount is up from $11 million previously disclosed. The suspension continues the exchange’s [pause on deposits and withdrawals](). ## Links in this article - [pause on deposits and withdrawals](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/46601)