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

Decrypt·September 11, 2026·1 min read
Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'

Blockstream refused to pay ransom for the return of $47 million in Bitcoin from the Liquid hack, calling it theft. With 598.5 BTC still outstanding, the company said it will go to law enforcement should the funds not be returned.

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