Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after near $40 million hack

Reported by CoinDesk · Published 3 Nov 2026, 4:56 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Partners like Tether, Circle, and Chainalysis helped freeze $11M of the stolen assets.

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Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after near $40 million hack

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