Mercado Bitcoin Hack: $8M in Ethereum Moved After Attack
The Mercado Bitcoin hack has taken another turn after blockchain investigators identified approximately $8 million in Ethereum moving into new cryptocurrency wallets. The transactions follow the November 2 security breach at Brazil’s major cryptocurrency exchange, where attackers reportedly transferred between $46 million and $49 million in digital assets. While investigators have already helped freeze nearly […]
Key Takeaways
- The Mercado Bitcoin hack has taken another turn after blockchain investigators identified approximately $8 million in Ethereum moving into new cryptocurrency wallets.
- The transactions follow the November 2 security breach at Brazil’s major cryptocurrency exchange, where attackers reportedly transferred between $46 million and $49 million in digital assets.
- While investigators have already helped freeze nearly […]
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