Liquid Network

Another Bitcoin Bridge Broke, and This Time Billions Were Minted

Over the past week, the crypto community has been hearing about bizarre hacks involving bitcoin-backed tokens, and following the troubles tied to the Liquid Network’s L-BTC and Nomic’s nBTC, Symbiosis’s bitcoin bridge was exploited. Reports say that a hacker minted billions of unbacked syBTC across a set of transactions and managed to cash out around […]

Sep 13, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Liquid Network loses $320M, CLARITY vote nears, Bitcoin ETFs shed $463M | Weekly recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, a withdrawal of nearly 4,000 BTC forced Liquid Network to suspend transactions before operators began a limited restart. The U.S. CLARITY Act faced fresh doubts ahead of a Sep. 15 Senate vote,…

Sep 12, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Liquid Network restarts after $320M hack, but peg-outs remain frozen — What’s happening?

Is the Liquid Network slowly and steadily recovering from its $320 million hack?

Sep 12, 2026 · byAMBCrypto

SlowMist details Liquid Network exploit, attacker mints 3,998 L-BTC in largest Bitcoin sidechain hack of 2026

The exploit highlights critical vulnerabilities in sidechain security, urging immediate audits and reevaluation of cryptographic verification methods. The post SlowMist details Liquid Network exploit, attacker mints 3,998 L-BTC in largest Bitcoin sidechain hack of 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 11, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

‘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 […]

Sep 11, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

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 .

Sep 11, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

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.

Sep 11, 2026 · byU.Today

Liquid Network Restarts Block Production After $320M Bitcoin Exploit

The Liquid Network has resumed block generation after the large Bitcoin withdrawal from its system. But users can’t perform transactions or cash out L-BTC at this time. This is because the resumption of block generation represents a cautious attempt to return to normalcy. Especially, after a hack attack that saw

Sep 11, 2026 · byTheNewsCrypto

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.…

Sep 11, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Liquid Network resumes blocks after $320M Bitcoin withdrawal

Liquid Network has resumed block production without processing transactions after a $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal forced the sidechain to halt operations. Liquid Network said in a Thursday update that its functionary nodes were again producing blocks as intended, but the…

Sep 10, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Bitcoin time-delay locks could prevent bridge bugs from causing total losses: Rootstock co-founder

Rootstock co-founder Sergio Lerner has called for Bitcoin bridges to adopt mandatory withdrawal delays after about 4,000 BTC left Liquid Network’s federation wallet through an unauthorized peg-out. Sergio Lerner, chief scientist and co-founder of RootstockLabs, told crypto.news that immediate settlement…

Sep 10, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Liquid Network resumes block production after $320M Bitcoin drain

The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in federated blockchain models, raising concerns about security and trust in decentralized finance systems. The post Liquid Network resumes block production after $320M Bitcoin drain appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 10, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Liquid Network resumes block production after $320M exploit

Liquid restarted block production after deploying emergency software updates, though transactions and peg operations remain suspended as recovery efforts continue.

Sep 10, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Liquid Network Resumes Block Production After 4,000 BTC Exploit

The Liquid team announced that the network has entered the next phase of its controlled resumption after a white-hat hacker took control of nearly 4,000 BTC and later returned 3,400 BTC. Nonetheless, transactions will not be available until the network is confirmed to be stable. Liquid Resumes Operations After Hacking Incident The Liquid network sidechain, […]

Sep 10, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

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 […]

Sep 9, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Liquid Network drained of $320 million as cache bug lets attacker mint unbacked Bitcoin

A range-proof cache bug in the Elements codebase let an unknown actor mint unbacked L-BTC, drain 95% of the federation reserve through SideSwap, then negotiate its return on-chain via OP_RETURN messages. The network remains frozen, 598.5 BTC sits in the…

Sep 8, 2026 · byCrypto.news

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 […]

Sep 8, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Liquid Network gets 3,400 Bitcoin back: Attackers keep 15% as unofficial bounty

Liquid Network recovers most withdrawn Bitcoin as its focus turns toward restoring full LBTC functionality.

Sep 8, 2026 · byAMBCrypto

Bitcoin News Today: Liquid Network Still Paused After 3,400 BTC Is Returned

Liquid Network remains paused after 3,400 BTC was returned, while 598 BTC is still outstanding and security work continues before a restart. The post Bitcoin News Today: Liquid Network Still Paused After 3,400 BTC Is Returned appeared first on 99Bitcoins .

Sep 8, 2026 · by99Bitcoins

Hack Rocks Bitcoin News: Liquid Network Gets 3,400 BTC But Peg Services Stay Halted

Liquid Network recovered 3,400 BTC after an abnormal withdrawal, but 598.5 BTC remains and L-BTC services are still suspended with no restart date. The post Hack Rocks Bitcoin News: Liquid Network Gets 3,400 BTC But Peg Services Stay Halted appeared first on Coinspeaker .

Sep 8, 2026 · byCoinspeaker

Liquid Network suffers $320M hack as 4,000 BTC drained from federation wallet

The hack exposes vulnerabilities in Bitcoin sidechains, challenging trust in federated models and prompting scrutiny of open-source security. The post Liquid Network suffers $320M hack as 4,000 BTC drained from federation wallet appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 8, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Liquid Network recovers 3,400 Bitcoin from white-hat hackers as talks continue over remaining $47M

The incident highlights the risks in federated sidechains, prompting scrutiny of security protocols and trust in decentralized finance systems. The post Liquid Network recovers 3,400 Bitcoin from white-hat hackers as talks continue over remaining $47M appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 8, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest

Sep 8, 2026 · byCoinDesk

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 .

Sep 7, 2026 · byBitcoin Magazine