MonitoringCryptoSecurity incidentFirst tracked 2026-09-11Last changed 2026-09-11
Current outcome
Blockstream rejected a ransom demand after an exploit on the Liquid Bitcoin sidechain, with 3,400 BTC returned, about 598.5 BTC still outstanding, and peg-outs disabled as transactions resumed.
Progress timeline
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Blockstream Rejects Ransom Demand After Liquid Bitcoin Exploit
Blockstream rejected a ransom demand after an exploit on the Liquid Bitcoin sidechain, with 3,400 BTC returned, about 598.5 BTC still outstanding, and peg-outs disabled as transactions resumed.
Source evidence: The Defiant