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Alpen says AI identified Liquid’s $320M BTC exploit in an hour. Could a payout limit have stopped it?

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What happened

Its post-attack replay explains the cache flaw, while SideSwap says a 4,000 L-BTC order faced no size or velocity hold.

Key facts

  • Its post-attack replay explains the cache flaw, while SideSwap says a 4,000 L-BTC order faced no size or velocity hold.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:20:10 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. Alpen says AI identified Liquid’s $320M BTC exploit in an hour. Could a payout limit have stopped it?

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Sources

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