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Over $40M in suspicious transfers flagged after Mercado Bitcoin cyberattack

The Cryptonomist·November 2, 2026·1 min read
Over $40M in suspicious transfers flagged after Mercado Bitcoin cyberattack

A cyberattack on Mercado Bitcoin prompted a temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals after the exchange confirmed on November 2, 2026, that one of its systems had been hit. Mercado Bitcoin said it had quickly contained the incident and that customers would not incur losses. No customer data leaked.

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