Mercado Bitcoin began restoring read-only access to customer accounts in phases after attackers drained an estimated $49 million from the exchange. Customers could view holdings as recorded on Nov. 2, the day of the hack, but could not withdraw funds. The exchange gave no date for withdrawals to resume.
Mercado Bitcoin says it will use company funds to cover the losses. It plans to require customers to confirm their registration details before moving funds and to limit initial Pix withdrawals to accounts in their own name. The exchange has not said how the attackers gained access to its wallets.
