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Liquid Network Security Breach: White-Hat Hackers Return Majority of $320 Million in Bitcoin Following Critical Sidechain Exploit
In an unprecedented event for the Bitcoin ecosystem, a group of self-identified white-hat hackers successfully exploited the Liquid Network over the weekend, extracting nearly $320 million in Bitcoin (BTC) without providing the necessary collateral. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, September 7, 2026, targeted a fundamental vulnerability in the sidechain’s transaction-validation software, allowing the actors…
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SEC Division of Corporation Finance Clarifies Regulatory Treatment of Token Buybacks and Liquid Staking in New Guidance
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a series of Frequently Asked Questions on Friday, providing new staff-level guidance on the application of federal securities laws to various activities within the digital asset ecosystem, including token buybacks, liquid staking, and ongoing blockchain development. This guidance serves as an extension of…
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Liquid Network Security Breach Results in $320 Million Exploit and Partial Return of Funds by White-Hat Hackers
The digital asset landscape was shaken over the weekend as the Liquid Network, a prominent Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream, fell victim to a sophisticated exploit that resulted in the unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $320 million in Bitcoin (BTC). The incident, which saw nearly the entire reserve of the network drained through a technical vulnerability,…
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Liquid Network Security Breach Results in 320 Million Dollars in Bitcoin Exploited by White Hat Hackers as Industry Evaluates Layer 2 Vulnerabilities
The Liquid Network, a prominent Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream, recently fell victim to a sophisticated exploit that resulted in the unauthorized withdrawal of approximately 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at an estimated $320 million. The incident, which unfolded over the first week of September 2026, has sent ripples through the digital asset industry, highlighting the…
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Liquid Network Exploit: Blockstream Recovers 3,400 BTC After $400M Bug
Unpacking the Exploit: How the Liquid Network Vulnerability Unfolded The security breach was meticulously executed at Liquid block 4,050,336, at approximately 15:53:10 UTC on September 6, 2026. The root cause was identified as a subtle yet critical flaw within the range proof verification caching component of the Elements software, which underpins the Liquid Network. This…
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Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Confirms 80% of Liquid Portfolio in Bitcoin, Cites Long-Term Value and Asymmetrical Upside Potential
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space and a vocal proponent of Bitcoin, has reaffirmed his significant allocation to the digital asset, stating that approximately 80% of his liquid investment portfolio is now dedicated to Bitcoin. This substantial commitment comes amid ongoing market volatility and continued skepticism surrounding digital currencies from…
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