Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest

What happened

Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest

Why it matters

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

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3 reports · 1 original report · 3 independent

1. CoinDeskPrimary source · Supports · EN · 61%
   Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest ↗Sep 8, 2026, 12:41 AM
2. DecryptIndependent · Supports · EN · 100%
   'Purported White-Hat Hackers' Withdraw $320M in Bitcoin From Liquid ↗Sep 7, 2026, 5:55 AM
3. The Hacker NewsIndependent · Supports · EN · 51%
   Liquid Hackers Return 3,400 Bitcoin Taken via Elements Bug, Still Holding $47M in BTC ↗Sep 8, 2026, 10:54 AM

Claims

• Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest Observed

Conflicts

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Timeline

1. September 7, 2026 at 5:55 AMFirst reported
2. Sep 8, 2026, 12:42 AMUnverified · 86/60%
3. Sep 8, 2026, 12:59 AMCorroborated · 85/68%
4. Sep 8, 2026, 11:17 AMCorroborated · 84/68%

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