Mercado Bitcoin Halts Operations After $38M Crypto Hack

Early today, hackers breached Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, stealing roughly $38 million in digital assets. When the company spotted the massive theft, it locked down the platform, freezing all customer deposits and withdrawals. The exchange quickly partnered with blockchain trackers like Chainalysis and digital token creators Tether and Circle. By tracking the stolen […] The post Mercado Bitcoin Halts Operations After $38M Crypto Hack appeared first on DeFi Planet.