Mercado Bitcoin hack leaves services suspended as $11M is blocked
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Customers will not lose assets from the Mercado Bitcoin hack on November 2, 2026 , the Brazilian crypto exchange has promised, while access to its services remains suspended. The exchange says $11 million in assets has been blocked, but its assurance does not identify a reimbursement funding source or deadline. Key takeaways Mercado Bitcoin has suspended deposits, withdrawals and access to all services. Chainalysis traced an estimated $49 million drain across 17 blockchains. Blocking stolen assets does not automatically return them to the exchange.
Source: The Cryptonomist
