‘Return the bitcoin’: Blockstream refuses ransom demand for remaining 600 BTC from Liquid exploit

What happened

Liquid has resumed transactions following the exploit, though peg-outs remain disabled as recovery work continues.

Why it matters

The incident may affect operational continuity, asset safety or trust around Bitcoin. Watch for verified scope and remediation.

Affected entities

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3 reports · 1 original report · 3 independent

1. The BlockPrimary source · Supports · EN · 62%
   ‘Return the bitcoin’: Blockstream refuses ransom demand for remaining 600 BTC from Liquid exploit ↗Sep 11, 2026, 7:21 AM
2. DecryptIndependent · Supports · EN · 68%
   Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft' ↗Sep 11, 2026, 10:17 AM
3. CointelegraphIndependent · Supports · EN · 100%
   Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC ↗Sep 11, 2026, 4:43 AM

Claims

• ‘Return the bitcoin’: Blockstream refuses ransom demand for remaining 600 BTC from Liquid exploit Observed

Conflicts

No material conflict detected in the available evidence.

Timeline

1. September 11, 2026 at 4:43 AMFirst reported
2. Sep 11, 2026, 7:22 AMUnverified · 85/60%
3. Sep 11, 2026, 10:19 AMCorroborated · 85/67%

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