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‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack

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

A group that drained nearly 4,000 BTC from Blockstream’s Liquid Network returned 3,400 BTC, kept about 598.5 BTC, demanded a 10% bounty, and warned L-BTC holders could face a 15% loss.

Key facts

  • A group that drained nearly 4,000 BTC from Blockstream’s Liquid Network returned 3,400 BTC, kept about 598.5 BTC, demanded a 10% bounty, and warned L-BTC holders could face a 15% loss.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:18:46 UTC.

Why it matters

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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. Bitcoin Red Team Claims Blockstream Ignored Warnings Before Hack

  2. Crypto institutions are chasing a 3% return on Bitcoin, but the entire payout machine collapses if miners stop burning cash

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

  4. Crypto never closes, but Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana now move on Wall Street time

  5. Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'

  6. ‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack

  7. Treasury buys $5.2 billion of bonds as Bitcoin ETF flows stay negative

Sources

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Bitcoin Red Team Claims Blockstream Ignored Warnings Before Hack

The security team, which has already uncovered thousands of vulnerabilities, hinted at a previous disclosure of the bug that allowed a white-hat hacker to take control of nearly 4,000 BTC.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com