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Nubank and Mercado Pago Halt Crypto Transfers in Brazil

Two of Brazil's largest financial-technology platforms temporarily restricted cryptocurrency transfers on November 6 after separate disruptions involving external service providers, underscoring how digital-asset access can depend on compliance and transaction-monitoring infrastructure that sits outside a bank or fintech's own custody systems. Nubank suspended cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals through NuCripto after reporting instability at an outside data provider, while Mercado Pago said problems involving a provider of risk-monitoring and anti-money-laundering services caused it to block some outbound crypto transfers and warn that incoming deposits could be credited late. Both companies said customer assets remained protected and cryptocurrency buying and selling continued to operate.

By Katharos Intelligence Editorial Team

Source: Katharos Intelligence

November 6, 2026 · 5 min

Market impact: Medium

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