WorldPingWith 598.5 BTC still outstanding, the company says it will go to law enforcement should the funds not be returned.
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Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC
‘Return the bitcoin’: Blockstream refuses ransom demand for remaining 600 BTC from Liquid exploit
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Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'
‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack
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WorldPingLiquid has resumed transactions following the exploit, though peg-outs remain disabled as recovery work continues.
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WorldPingA 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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com
WorldPingBlockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.
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WorldPingMonthly volume on real-world-asset perpetual futures grew from $85 billion in January to an August record of $799.5 billion, with stocks accounting for 62.3% of that total on both DeFi and centralized venues, according to CoinMarketCap.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
WorldPingThe Genesis Bond puts roughly 250 BTC into a live institutional test that asks who funds the return, how it is delivered, and what can break.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
WorldPingUS consumer prices increased faster in August, giving the Federal Reserve another reason to be cautious about lowering interest rates and leaving Bitcoin investors exposed to a prolonged period of expensive borrowing. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
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