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Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
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What happened

Blockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:43:19 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.

  1. A $100 oil spike and bond yield shock just triggered a $568 million crypto liquidation cascade

  2. Bitcoin Red Team Claims Blockstream Ignored Warnings Before Hack

  3. Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

  4. ‘Return the bitcoin’: Blockstream refuses ransom demand for remaining 600 BTC from Liquid exploit

  5. Your Bitcoin trade can now get liquidated because a stock crashed

  6. BitMine’s staked ETH equals nearly 12% of Ethereum’s active stake, but who controls it?

Sources

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