Chainalysis Puts Mercado Bitcoin Hack at $49 Million Across 17 Chains
· security · Sentiment: bearish
Chainalysis reports the Mercado Bitcoin hack involved $49 million across 17 chains. A separate report notes a $40 million loss for the exchange. This event points to ongoing security challenges in crypto platforms. The incident underscores risks associated with centralized platforms in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Sources
- https://thedefiant.io/news/hacks/chainalysis-puts-mercado-bitcoin-hack-at-49-million-across-17-chains
- https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNdjZOLXB3Mm81bXJTSVQ5NGN0QUZuNk1Xak92TWs0MFRwSVRwSVNWMkV3NlFraWZPRk9sYkw0NDFWM0dDZjYxSWlPRHY2XzBIZWcyTXA1bHNwVGZDN0pUZ3NiTjlWa0tRWWllUzhVQkV2TklGZW1pQjN1Ty1CN0RBUXdrRk9qZXJsVDhvY1RhM080ZGlycWZ3MFdJRmdSUUpPbWJHN0NQa2tTaTQ?oc=5