Mercado Bitcoin hacker moves $8M in ETH: Is Tornado Cash next?

Crypto.news reports that the hacker responsible for the $46 million Mercado Bitcoin breach has moved about $8 million in Ethereum to new wallets. Bloc...

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Crypto.news reports that the hacker responsible for the $46 million Mercado Bitcoin breach has moved about $8 million in Ethereum to new wallets. Blockchain investigators have identified over $9 million in stolen assets that are currently frozen. The situation raises questions about potential connections to Tornado Cash, a service known for facilitating anonymous transactions.

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Source published: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:14:15 +0000

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