Mercado Bitcoin begins post-hack reopening without a timeline for withdrawals
Summary
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin began restoring read-only account access a week after attackers stole an estimated $49 million. Customers can view balances recorded on Nov. 2, but withdrawals remain unavailable and no restart date has been announced. The exchange says it will cover losses with company funds; some stolen assets were frozen. Recovery will require customers to confirm registration details, with Pix withdrawals planned initially only to accounts in the customer’s own name. The exchange has not explained how attackers accessed its wallets.
