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L-BTC Peg-Out Still Shut Down as Blockstream Refuses Hacker Demand

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Bitcoin.com
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What happened

It’s been 11 days since the so-called white hat hackers siphoned nearly 4,000 BTC from the Liquid Network.

Key facts

  • It’s been 11 days since the so-called white hat hackers siphoned nearly 4,000 BTC from the Liquid Network.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:08 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. L-BTC Peg-Out Still Shut Down as Blockstream Refuses Hacker Demand

  2. Revolut Denies Hacker Contact Over Reported $3M Ransom Claim

Sources

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