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Mercado Bitcoin begins phased read‑only access after $49 million hack
Crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin started restoring read‑only access to customer accounts in phases on Monday, a week after attackers drained an estimated $49 million. Access will begin at 19:00 UTC with all accounts viewable by 21:00 UTC, showing balances as they stood on Nov 2. The exchange has not set a date for withdrawals to resume. It says it will use its own funds, backed by a $20 million Tether investment, to replace the stolen assets.