Mercado Bitcoin to restore account access Monday after $46M hack

In a statement to Cointelegraph, the exchange said customers would initially regain access through its website to view balances, statements, holdings and investments. Transfers, withdrawals and trading will resume in later phases, subject to independent security testing.

Mercado Bitcoin pledged to use company funds to replenish assets affected by the breach and said more than $15 million in stolen funds had already been frozen with help from the industry. "Our trading desk is preparing to begin the necessary repurchases in domestic and international markets," it said.

The update follows the exchange's disclosure of a security breach on Monday, November 2, 2026, which it said saw attackers transfer funds from its hot wallets and customer deposit addresses through standard transfers.

On liquidity, Mercado Bitcoin said it had a strong cash position, bolstered by a $20 million investment from stablecoin issuer Tether to support operational expansion.