Brazil's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Says It Will Refund Users After a $40 Million Hack

Decrypt · Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:16:03 GMT

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Mercado Bitcoin said customers will not bear the cost of a hack that drained tens of millions from the exchange, and withdrawals remained frozen with no date for resumption.

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