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Mercado Bitcoin halts deposits and withdrawals after $46 million hack
Original: 🪙 BREAKING: Mercado Bitcoin halts deposits and withdrawals after $46M hack, says funds and data are safe # Crypto # Bitc
Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin has suspended deposits and withdrawals following a hack it says involved roughly $46 million. The company states that customer funds and personal data remain safe while it investigates the breach. The incident adds to a string of security problems across the crypto industry and has drawn attention from traders and cybersecurity observers worldwide.
Why now: A major exchange halting withdrawals after a large hack is breaking news with immediate relevance to crypto holders.
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