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Blockstream Hackers Turn Bitcoin Into a Wild Onchain Message Board

Bitcoin.com News·September 8, 2026·1 min read
Blockstream Hackers Turn Bitcoin Into a Wild Onchain Message Board

Bitcoin.com News reported this weekend that an exploit affected Blockstream's Liquid Network, with nearly 4,000 BTC siphoned from the layer-two protocol's reserves. Self-described white hats returned 3,400 BTC and kept 598.49 BTC. Both parties leveraged the Bitcoin blockchain throughout the ordeal.

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