Purported white-hat hackers returned 3,400 Bitcoin worth about $270 million to the Liquid Federation wallet after withdrawing roughly $320 million from the Bitcoin sidechain’s reserves. On Monday, JAN3 CEO and former Blockstream executive Samson Mow said the return followed confirmation from Blockstream that the affected bridge nodes had been patched. He said about 598 BTC … Read more
On September 7th, 2026, the cryptocurrency world was shaken by a massive security breach on the Liquid Network. This Bitcoin-linked blockchain, known for its faster transactions, was exploited for a staggering $320 million in Bitcoin. The event sent shockwaves through the market, raising concerns about the security of sidechain technology and its impact on the … Read more
The “White hat” party that withdrew nearly 4,000 bitcoin from the Liquid Network federation wallet on Sunday returned 3,400 BTC to the wallet on Monday. About 598 BTC, or 15% of the consolidated pile, stayed at the same holder address as an implied bounty fee worth 48 million dollars. The return transaction (bc49a46d), confirmed at … Read more
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reportedly has reached out to prediction market companies as part of discussions over whether the regulator would loosen a ban for retail investors, in place since 2019. According to a Friday report from The Times, the FCA is weighing lifting a ban on prediction market platforms like Polymarket and … Read more
Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, announced that he plans to launch a memecoin based on the reports of his infamous laptop, which has been subject to intense media scrutiny. In a Monday announcement on X, Hunter Biden posted the memecoin’s ticker symbol, $LAPTOP, signaling a Wednesday launch. The Wall Street Journal … Read more
Bitcoin sidechain Liquid paused operations after actors claiming to be white-hat hackers withdrew about 4,000 Bitcoin worth $320 million from its federation wallet. On Sunday, Liquid said that bridge nodes were disabled, preventing new transactions, while exchanges had halted or were preparing to halt L-BTC deposits and withdrawals. Blockstream, Liquid’s technology provider, started contacting the … Read more
Something massive just happened in the crypto world. The Liquid Network, a blockchain used by many crypto exchanges, has been hit by a huge hack. We’re talking about a staggering $320 million worth of Bitcoin being stolen. This event has caused the network to halt all new transactions. It’s a serious blow to confidence in … Read more
The Liquid Network said Sunday that purported white-hat hackers withdrew about 4,000 bitcoin, worth about $320 million, from the federation wallet that backs L-BTC. Bridge nodes were disabled, and the sidechain was paused. Other issued assets, including USDT, DePix and RWAs, were unaffected, the official account said on X. The Liquid Network is a federated … Read more
Liquidated: ‘All your Bitcoin are belong to us’ A shade under 4000 Bitcoin worth $319 million has been taken from Liquid Network — with purported “white hat” hackers claiming responsibility. An unverified OP_RETURN message read: “we are whitehats. contact us on chain.” The Blockstream-run Bitcoin sidechain has paused bridge nodes and told exchanges to pause … Read more
Bitcoin mined in 2010 moved from long-dormant addresses after more than 16 years, reigniting speculation over a possible link to Satoshi Nakamoto. A dozen addresses holding a combined 600 Bitcoin (BTC), worth about $48 million, moved the coins on Saturday after more than 16 years of dormancy, according to onchain data reviewed by Cointelegraph. Whale … Read more