• 11 سبتمبر 2026 · 12:10 UTC · body · New information from a source

  • Blockstream said it will not meet the ransom demand from attackers who exploited the Liquid sidechain and obtained nearly 600 BTC, according to Cointelegraph.
  • The company said it will work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the funds if the hackers do not return them voluntarily.
  • The Block reported that Liquid has resumed transactions following the exploit, though peg-outs remain disabled during recovery efforts.
  • Blockstream has rejected a ransom demand from hackers still holding nearly 600 BTC stolen in the Liquid exploit, according to Cointelegraph.
  • The company said it will work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to try to recover the funds if the attackers do not return them voluntarily, Cointelegraph reported.
  • The Block reported that Liquid has resumed transactions following the exploit, though peg-outs remain disabled while recovery efforts continue.
  • The 600 BTC figure represents funds still outstanding from the breach, per both outlets.
  • Neither source detailed the size of the ransom demand or identified the attackers.
  • Blockstream's public refusal signals it intends to pursue the stolen Bitcoin through investigative and legal channels rather than negotiate directly with the hackers.

• 11 سبتمبر 2026 · 12:10 UTC · summary · New information from a source

  • Blockstream declined to pay a ransom after hackers stole nearly 600 BTC from the Liquid sidechain.
  • Blockstream says it won't pay a ransom to hackers holding almost 600 BTC from the Liquid exploit, opting instead to pursue recovery through law enforcement and forensic firms.

• 11 سبتمبر 2026 · 12:10 UTC · headline · New information from a source

  • Blockstream rejects ransom demand as Liquid exploit hackers retain nearly 600 BTC
  • Blockstream Refuses Ransom Demand From Hackers Holding Nearly 600 BTC From Liquid Exploit

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