Mercado Bitcoin Discloses Receiving Address Involved in Security Incident

Mercado Bitcoin has disclosed the receiving addresses tied to its recent security incident, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum-compatible networks, Solana, Stellar, and Tron, to aid asset identification and tracking as the exchange continues restoring secure operations. On-chain data shows the disclosed Bitcoin address received approximately 106.07 BTC, while a single Ethereum transaction moved 2,852.07 ETH to the disclosed Ethereum-compatible address. The exchange cautioned that these transfers do not represent the total loss from the incident. Mercado Bitcoin has stated that customer assets were not affected and has suspended deposits and withdrawals. The address disclosure gives exchanges, analytics firms, and law enforcement a roadmap to trace and potentially freeze stolen funds across multiple chains. Watch for updates on the full loss estimate, the resumption of withdrawals, and any fund movements from the tagged addresses.