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Mercado Bitcoin hack continued hours after exchange said attack was contained, report finds

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Briefings

A Bitcoin exchange reported a hack where an attacker stole approximately $391,000 from wallets linked to BitMart, the company whose founder previously confirmed a November hack. The attacker's actions continued for several hours after the exchange stated the attack was contained, with the founder suspecting a connection between the two incidents.

Key points

• An attacker stole approximately $391,000 from wallets associated with BitMart, the exchange whose founder confirmed a hack in November.
• The same attacker continued the theft for several hours after the exchange reported the attack was contained.

Context

This incident occurred in November 2026, following a confirmed hack by BitMart's founder. The attacker's actions continued for several hours after the exchange stated the attack was contained, with the founder suspecting a connection between the two incidents.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single report stating the attacker took about $391,000 from BitMart wallets. The specific timeframe of the initial attack is not provided, and the connection between the two incidents remains unconfirmed.

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