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Mercado Bitcoin said to have stopped the hacking; the thefts continued, according to Bitquery

Cointribune·November 6, 2026·1 min read
Mercado Bitcoin said to have stopped the hacking; the thefts continued, according to Bitquery

Mercado Bitcoin claims to have contained a November 2 hacking, but Bitquery's analysis shows thousands of deposit addresses lost funds after the announcement. Researchers tracked $48.6 million in assets across eleven blockchains, questioning the containment's timing and extent, especially for bitcoin-related funds.

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