---
title: "Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/mercado-bitcoin-said-its-hack-was-contained-but-blockchain-data-tells-a-different-story/
date: 2026-11-05
modified: 2026-11-05
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Fresh forensic analysis traces $48.6 million across 11 blockchains and finds thousands of customer deposit addresses drained hours after the Brazilian exchange said it had stopped the breach on Monday."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 30
---

# Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story

Fresh forensic analysis traces $48.6 million across 11 blockchains and finds thousands of customer deposit addresses drained hours after the Brazilian exchange said it had stopped the breach on Monday.