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Mercado Bitcoin

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Mercado Bitcoin

Brazil-based centralized digital-asset exchange founded in 2013, providing real-denominated cryptocurrency markets and related investment services.

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Key facts

Launch date
2013-01-01
Death date
—
Years
2013–—
Origin
Brazil
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-06-23

URL handling

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URL status
Live verified
Original URL
https://www.mercadobitcoin.com.br/
Archived URL
View archived site

Summary

Brazil-based centralized digital-asset exchange founded in 2013, providing real-denominated cryptocurrency markets and related investment services.

Timeline

Mercado Bitcoin began operating in 2013
2013-01-01launchedmedium

Mercado Bitcoin began operating in Brazil in 2013 as a cryptocurrency trading platform.

Mercado Bitcoin received a US$200 million SoftBank investment
2021-07-01otherhigh

Mercado Bitcoin's parent group received a US$200 million investment from SoftBank's Latin America Fund, making the business a Brazilian crypto-sector unicorn and funding regional expansion.

Evidence

Mercado Bitcoin official site snapshot
Mercado Bitcoin2026-04-07official_statementmedium reliabilityentityarchive
Mercado Bitcoin — Quem somos
Mercado Bitcoin—official_statementhigh reliabilitylaunch_datearchive
Mercado Bitcoin é seguro? O que diferencia uma exchange?
Mercado Bitcoin—official_bloghigh reliabilitylaunch_datearchive
Mercado Bitcoin official website
Mercado Bitcoin—official_statementhigh reliabilitystatusarchive
CoinGecko exchange reference for Mercado Bitcoin
CoinGecko—database_referencemedium reliabilityentityarchive
SoftBank Group announces Latin America Fund II and portfolio investments
SoftBank Group2021-09-14official_statementhigh reliabilityeventarchive
Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's first crypto exchange, raises $200M from SoftBank
TechCrunch2021-07-01news_articlehigh reliabilityeventarchive

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Notes and record state

Record note
Official company history identifies 2013 as the start of Mercado Bitcoin. Current official and independent profiles confirm the continuing Brazil-based exchange service.
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