Blockstream Refuses Ransom While Liquid’s Bitcoin Sits 85% Backed
Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has flatly refused to pay a ransom to recover funds still held by the actors behind the Liquid Network exploit, calling their conduct theft rather than
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September 13, 2026
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Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has flatly refused to pay a ransom to recover funds still held by the actors behind the Liquid Network exploit, calling their conduct theft rather than responsible disclosure.
‘Taking assets without authorization and withholding their return is a crime, not responsible disclosure,’ Blockstream said on Friday. ‘It is not white-hat activity. It is theft.’
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