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.
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Bitcoin Sidechain Liquid Network Suffers $320 Million Security Exploit
September 7, 2026
The Bitcoin-based Liquid Network has reported a major security breach resulting in $320 million in unauthorized asset withdrawals, raising new concerns regarding sidechain bridge security.
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