Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story
Summary
Blockchain analysis reveals that millions of dollars were drained from customer deposit addresses following a breach at Mercado Bitcoin. This activity occurred hours after the Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange publicly stated that the security incident had been successfully contained.
Fresh forensic analysis traces $48.6 million across 11 blockchains and finds thousands of customer deposit addresses drained hours after the Brazilian exchange said it had stopped the breach on Monday.
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