THORChain has refused Bitget's demand to freeze addresses tied to a recent exploit, standing firm on its permissionless architecture despite growing industry debate over censorship and protocol compliance.
Blockstream Refuses Ransom Demand Following Liquid Bitcoin Exploit
September 12, 2026
Blockstream has officially rejected a ransom demand following a major exploit on its Liquid Network sidechain. While 3,400 BTC was returned, roughly 598.5 BTC remains unrecovered as operations resume with peg-outs paused.