Mercado Bitcoin says it contained hack and client funds are safe
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by Portal do Bitcoin ·
Mercado Bitcoin confirmed it was hit by a hack during the night and said it quickly contained the incident. The exchange says customer funds were not affected and no personal data was leaked, but it temporarily paused deposits, withdrawals and app access.
Key points
- Hypernative flagged suspicious transfers that may exceed $40 million in wallets linked to MB.
- The exchange put the figure at about $38 million and said $11.2 million has already been frozen.
- The activity spanned multiple networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Smart Chain and Stellar.
- MB said there was no loss to customers and no exposure of personal information.
- The company said it is working with partners and authorities to trace assets and expand recovery efforts.
Why it matters
The incident adds to security concerns around crypto exchanges, even when firms say customer assets remain untouched. It also highlights the role of rapid containment and cross-industry cooperation in freezing stolen funds.
Original headline: “Mercado Bitcoin sofre ataque hacker, mas afirma que fundos dos clientes estão seguros”
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