OnchainLens identified $5.55M in frozen assets across multiple blockchains linked to the Mercado Bitcoin $46M hack.
Security & Exploits ·
Mercado Bitcoin suffered a $46.5M crypto theft, with OnchainLens identifying $5.55M in frozen assets across three blockchain addresses linked to the attack. The frozen holdings include USDT, USDC, and tokenized gold, though the exchange stated that customer funds and data remained unaffected by the breach.
The hacker's total holdings span 46 addresses and contain approximately 3.68K ETH, 106 BTC, and $8M in stablecoins. The three addresses with frozen assets represent a partial recovery mechanism, though the majority of the stolen amount remains mobile across the broader address set.
It is unclear whether additional funds will be recovered, what initiated the freeze on those three addresses, or what recovery timeline Mercado Bitcoin anticipates. The status of law enforcement involvement and whether the remaining $40.95M in unrecovered assets can be traced or intercepted remains unknown.