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6.7 Million Stellar (XLM) Stolen in Massive $40 Million Mercado Bitcoin Breach

U.Today·November 2, 2026·1 min read
6.7 Million Stellar (XLM) Stolen in Massive $40 Million Mercado Bitcoin Breach

Brazil's biggest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin disclosed the specific on-chain address holding 6.7 million stolen Stellar (XLM) after a $40 million hack. The breach highlights security vulnerabilities in the region's crypto infrastructure, with the exchange working to address the incident.

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