High AlertCryptoSlate • WorldPing Newsdesk • 9/7/2026, 1:05:17 PM
Home / Crypto & Markets Tokens created out of thin air may explain how $320 million in Bitcoin left the Liquid sidechain WorldPing Researchers examining the roughly $320 million Liquid Network incident have identified an alleged failure in the software’s transaction-validation cache, offering a more specific explanation for how unbacked tokens could be redeemed for real Bitcoin.
More coverage: all crypto & markets news on WorldPing .
Related news WorldPing Cointelegraph •
The actors told Blockstream they would return most of the 4,000 BTC after the Elements vulnerability is patched across the network.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph
WorldPing Decrypt •
Blockstream and the hackers are engaging with each other through PGP-signed messages in Bitcoin transactions.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Decrypt
WorldPing CoinDesk •
The attacker has now drained the 11 largest vaults tied to the third wave of Coldcard thefts, Galaxy Research said.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
WorldPing CryptoSlate •
SideSwap says bug-created L-BTC passed a valid authorization as bridge nodes paused and reserve reconciliation became the restart test.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
WorldPing The Block •
This brought its total holdings to 3,521 BTC and marked the company's largest bitcoin purchase since September 2025.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block
WorldPing CoinDesk •
Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
Get every brief the moment it publishes on Telegram @WorldPing .