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