Mercado Bitcoin

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Mercado Bitcoin is Brazil's largest and oldest cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2013, operating under the regulatory framework of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and the Central Bank of Brazil. The exchange supports Bitcoin alongside hundreds of other digital assets and offers unique features for the Brazilian market including cash deposits at pharmacies and gas stations via QR code. Mercado Bitcoin is part of the MB Group and is a founding member of the BRL1 stablecoin consortium alongside Binance and other major Brazilian fintechs.

Details

Fees: 0.30% maker, 0.70% taker
Type: Retail exchange
Region: Latin America
Country: Brazil
Notable: Brazil's largest and oldest crypto exchange; cash deposits at pharmacies/gas stations
Maker Fee: 0.30%
Taker Fee: 0.70%
Regulatory: CVM + Central Bank of Brazil
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2013
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: 0.30% maker / 0.70% taker
Lightning Support: No

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