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

A significant portion of the illicitly obtained funds, amounting to $11 million, was successfully frozen with the assistance of key partners, including Chainalysis, Tether, and Circle.

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Mercado Bitcoin has committed to compensating every single user for any losses sustained following the recent cyberattack, which amounted to nearly $40 million.

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