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

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

Liquid has resumed transactions following the exploit, though peg-outs remain disabled as recovery work continues.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:21:17 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. Bitcoin Red Team Claims Blockstream Ignored Warnings Before Hack

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

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

  4. Live updates: Bitcoin sinks below $77,000 ahead of U.S. CPI report

  5. Rising yields, oil prices leave bitcoin vulnerable ahead of U.S. inflation report

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

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

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