Mercado Bitcoin said cooperation with industry participants has helped freeze more than USD 15 million associated with the theft. That represents approximately one-third of the reported USD 46 million loss estimate, although the final financial impact remains uncertain.
The company promised to replenish affected customer assets using its resources rather than waiting exclusively for stolen funds to be recovered.
“Our trading desk is preparing to begin the necessary repurchases in domestic and international markets,” the exchange said. Such purchases could help replace missing cryptocurrencies, but the company has not disclosed their expected cost or completion date.
