‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack
WorldPing
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.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by Bitcoin.com.
Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen in Liquid Theft White hat hackers targeted Blocksteam's Liquid sidechain, taking over 4,000 bitcoins. They want to keep some of the bitcoins as a reward. Blockstream isn't happy.
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