Brazil’s largest digital asset exchange, Mercado, suffered a cyberattack that drained more than $45 million, adding to a string of crypto attacks in 30 days. Blockchain reporters have warned that repeated hacks hurt sentiment, regardless of which platforms cover the losses. Blockchain security firms confirmed the attack, sparking fresh debates on the state of digital assets amid advanced bad actors’ tools. Initial research placed losses at $40 million, before Arkham Intelligence analyst Emmett Gallic reported an additional $5 million.