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Blockstream bets 600 Bitcoin by rejecting Liquid hacker’s $50 million bounty demand

Blockstream is refusing to pay the Liquid attacker nearly 600 Bitcoin (roughly $50 million), escalating a dispute over how the crypto industry should reward partial restitution. The standoff follows an unusual recovery from the Sept. 6 exploit, when a vulnerability allowed the attacker to create about 4,000 unbacked L-BTC and withdraw roughly 3,996 real BTC through […] The post Blockstream bets 600 Bitcoin by rejecting Liquid hacker’s $50 million bounty demand appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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Sep 12, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

Crypto hack: Blockstream rejects ransom as nearly 600 Bitcoin remains missing

Blockstream says it will pursue the remaining bitcoin through lawful channels as debate grows over whether the Liquid attackers were white-hat researchers.

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Sep 11, 2026 · byAMBCrypto

Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen in Liquid Theft

Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen in Liquid Theft White hat hackers targeted Blocksteam's Liquid sidechain, taking over 4,000 bitcoins. They want to keep some of the bitcoins as a reward. Blockstream isn't happy. This post Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen in Liquid Theft first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .

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Sep 11, 2026 · byBitcoin Magazine

Blockstream Rejects Ransom Demand After Liquid Bitcoin Exploit

Liquid said on Sept. 8 that 3,400 BTC had been returned and about 598.5 BTC remained outstanding; transactions later resumed with peg-outs disabled.

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Sep 11, 2026 · byThe Defiant

‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack

A group that drained nearly 4,000 BTC from Blockstream’s Liquid Network returned 3,400 BTC, kept about 598.5 BTC, demanded a 10% bounty, and warned L-BTC holders could face a 15% loss. Now Blockstream has answered with an unusually direct ultimatum: It will not pay. The company says taking the bitcoin was theft, not white-hat security […]

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Sep 11, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'

With 598.5 BTC still outstanding, the company says it will go to law enforcement should the funds not be returned.

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Sep 11, 2026 · byDecrypt

Blockstream Refuses the 10% Cut White Hat Hackers Have Learned to Expect

Blockstream refuses the 10% cut white hat hackers have learned to expect, leaving 598 Bitcoin still missing from Liquid. The post Blockstream Refuses the 10% Cut White Hat Hackers Have Learned to Expect appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Sep 11, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

‘Return the bitcoin’: Blockstream refuses ransom demand for remaining 600 BTC from Liquid exploit

Liquid has resumed transactions following the exploit, though peg-outs remain disabled as recovery work continues.

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Sep 11, 2026 · byThe Block

Blockstream refuses ransom demand after recovering 85% of stolen BTC from Liquid Network exploit

Blockstream's refusal to pay ransom sets a precedent against rewarding cybercriminals, potentially deterring future exploit attempts in the industry. The post Blockstream refuses ransom demand after recovering 85% of stolen BTC from Liquid Network exploit appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 11, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

‘We Will Not Pay’: Blockstream Rejects 10% Bounty Demand From Liquid Hackers

After 3,400 BTC was returned, Blockstream rejected a further bounty and said it would pursue whoever holds the remaining funds.

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Sep 11, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

Blockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.

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Sep 11, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Blockstream Refuses to Pay Ransom for Stolen Liquid Network Bitcoin

Blockstream has drawn a hard line against the hackers behind the recent Liquid Network exploit.

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Sep 11, 2026 · byU.Today

Blockstream says it will not pay ransom for stolen Liquid Bitcoin

Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for roughly 598.5 BTC that remains under the control of the actors behind the Liquid Network exploit after 3,400 BTC was returned earlier this week. Blockstream said in an X post on Sept.…

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Sep 11, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Bitcoin Red Team Claims Blockstream Ignored Warnings Before Hack

The security team, which has already uncovered thousands of vulnerabilities, hinted at a previous disclosure of the bug that allowed a white-hat hacker to take control of nearly 4,000 BTC. Calle, who leads the team, stressed that Blockstream ignored their emails before the incident. Bitcoin Red Team Allegedly Reported Liquid Bug Before 4,000 BTC Incident […]

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Sep 11, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Liquid Hackers Call Blockstream ‘Delusional, Greedy, and Arrogant,’ Demand 10% Bounty

Samson Mow warned the hackers that dreaming of walking away with the remaining assets unscathed is nothing but delusion.

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Sep 10, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

Blockstream Hackers Demand 10% Bounty, Threaten 15% Holder Loss

Blockstream’s standoff with the self-described white hats behind the Liquid Network exploit kicked into high gear Wednesday after the group demanded a 10% bug bounty and threatened further losses for holders. White Hats Come Out Swinging With 10% Demand The latest message appeared on the Bitcoin blockchain through OP_RETURN, a feature that lets users attach […]

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Sep 9, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

$47M Still Missing After Liquid Hack as Blockstream Bargains With 'White Hats'

The hackers have returned 3,400 of the roughly 4,000 BTC drained from the sidechain, but about 600 BTC remains outstanding—and some doubt the actors' "white hat" claims.

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Sep 8, 2026 · byDecrypt

Blockstream Hackers Turn Bitcoin Into a Wild Onchain Message Board

This weekend, Bitcoin.com News reported on the exploit that affected Blockstream’s Liquid Network, as nearly 4,000 BTC was siphoned from the layer-two protocol’s reserves. So far, self-described white hats returned 3,400 BTC and kept ‎598.49 BTC. Additionally, throughout the whole ordeal, which is still somewhat up in the air, both parties leveraged the Bitcoin blockchain […]

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Sep 8, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Liquid recovers 3,400 BTC as hacker asks “is that ok?” after pocketing $47 million in Bitcoin

The Sept. 7 return replenished the federation wallet, but Blockstream still listed a public bridge outage the following morning. The post Liquid recovers 3,400 BTC as hacker asks “is that ok?” after pocketing $47 million in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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Sep 8, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

Hackers Return 85% of Stolen Bitcoin from Last Week’s Bridge Attack

The Liquid hackers returned 3,400 Bitcoin after Blockstream patched the bridge, but nearly 600 BTC stays with the attackers. The post Hackers Return 85% of Stolen Bitcoin from Last Week’s Bridge Attack appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Sep 7, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC A self-described white-hat party returned 3,400 BTC to Liquid Network’s federation wallet on Monday after Blockstream said bridge nodes were patched. About 598.5 BTC, near $47 million, remains at the holder address. This post Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt .

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Sep 7, 2026 · byBitcoin Magazine

Liquid Hackers Return $270M in Bitcoin After Swiping $320 Million

Nearly 600 BTC remains outstanding after Blockstream told the actors in an on-chain message that Liquid’s bridge nodes had been patched.

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Sep 7, 2026 · byDecrypt

How 4,000 BTC walked out of Blockstream’s Liquid Network

Roughly 4,000 BTC, worth about $320M at the time of the hack, left Blockstream’s Liquid Federation wallet on Sunday afternoon. The post How 4,000 BTC walked out of Blockstream’s Liquid Network appeared first on Protos .

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Sep 7, 2026 · byProtos

Blockstream confirms bridge nodes patched, funds safe to return after $320M Liquid Network exploit

The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures in blockchain systems to prevent significant financial vulnerabilities. The post Blockstream confirms bridge nodes patched, funds safe to return after $320M Liquid Network exploit appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 7, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing