Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin suffered a hack resulting in losses exceeding 46 million USD, with the hacker holding approximately 9.2 million USD in altcoins

According to on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain, the Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin has been hacked, resulting in a loss of over 46 million dollars, with more than 9 million dollars of stolen assets already frozen.

The hackers currently hold a total of approximately 9.2 million dollars worth of altcoins, which may face selling pressure. This includes 37.29 billion PEPE, valued at about 1.79 million dollars; 12,820 AAVE, valued at about 161 thousand dollars; 769,950 PENDLE, valued at about 135 thousand dollars; and 29,830 EVA, valued at about 126 thousand dollars.

Additionally, it includes 1.98 million VIRTUAL, valued at about 115 thousand dollars; 147,840 UNI, valued at about 104 thousand dollars; and 2.67 million ONDO, valued at about 103 thousand dollars.