Mercado Bitcoin hack investigation identifies two additional addresses holding $9.27M in frozen funds.

Security & Exploits · 2026-11-02

Investigators have identified two additional addresses linked to Mercado Bitcoin, bringing the total amount of frozen funds connected to the case to $9.27M. The discovery expands the scope of the ongoing investigation into the exchange's assets.

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