Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to a post by Lookonchain, the exchange Mercado Bitcoin was hacked, resulting in losses exceeding $46 million. Over $9 million of the stolen assets have been frozen. The hacker still holds the following altcoins, which may face selling pressure: 372.99 billion PEPE, valued at $1.79 million; 12,820 AAVE, valued at $1.61 million; 769,950 PENDLE, valued at $1.35 million; 29,830 EVA, valued at $1.26 million; 1.98 million VIRTUAL, valued at $1.15 million; 147,840 UNI, valued at $1.04 million; and 2.67 million ONDO, valued at $1.03 million.
Mercado Bitcoin Hacker Still Holds Over $9.2 Million in Meme and DeFi Tokens
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The hacker behind the Mercado Bitcoin breach is still holding over $9.2 million in stolen DeFi tokens, including 372.99 billion PEPE, 12,820 AAVE, 769,950 PENDLE, and 29,830 EVA. Over $9 million of the $46 million in stolen assets has been frozen. The incident underscores the risks of a DeFi exploit, as the attacker continues to hold substantial amounts of meme and DeFi tokens. Bitcoin news outlets are closely monitoring the situation as authorities work to recover the funds.
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