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Symbiosis says it recovered 15 BTC after Bitcoin bridge exploit, offers attacker 20% bounty

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

Blockchain security firm Blockaid said roughly 46.1 billion syBTC were minted but the attacker realized only about $336,000 in proceeds.

Key facts

  • Blockchain security firm Blockaid said roughly 46.1 billion syBTC were minted but the attacker realized only about $336,000 in proceeds.
  • Reported by The Block and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:51:11 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. Another Bitcoin Bridge Broke, and This Time Billions Were Minted

  2. Malicious bots are actively probing exposed Bitcoin payment servers to steal master administrative keys

  3. Coinbase gives community banks a stablecoin bridge while supplying infrastructure underneath

  4. Tom Lee Says a 2% Bitcoin Bet Quietly Became an 85% Portfolio

  5. Hackers mint trillions in fake Bitcoin, but 15 BTC bridge recovery leaves liquidity providers unpaid

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  7. Symbiosis says it recovered 15 BTC after Bitcoin bridge exploit, offers attacker 20% bounty

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