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Liquid Attackers Return 3,400 BTC and Keep Nearly 600 as Blockstream Prepares a Restart

Unchained·September 8, 2026·1 min read
Liquid Attackers Return 3,400 BTC and Keep Nearly 600 as Blockstream Prepares a Restart

Liquid attackers returned 3,400 BTC to the federation wallet but kept nearly 600 BTC, worth about $47 million. The sidechain remains frozen as Blockstream prepares a restart. Most of the stolen bitcoin is now back, but a significant portion is still missing.

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