Hackers Return 85% of Bitcoin Stolen in Bridge Attack
Reports indicate that the attackers behind last week's Bitcoin bridge exploit have returned the bulk of the stolen coins, with the headline figure putting the reversal at 85% of the original
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Liquid recovers 3,400 BTC, but its peg-out gap exposes bridge accounting risk
The Liquid Network was able to recover a significant portion of the Bitcoin (BTC) taken from its federation wallet over the weekend. However, this does not get rid of the more serious point.
Rocket Pauses Trading After $287K Perpetual Market Attack
Rocket paused deposits, withdrawals and trading while it investigates a perpetual-market manipulation that removed about $287,000 from its Bridge. In a security update published Sept. 6, the
Hackers Return 85% of Bitcoin Stolen in Bridge Attack
Hackers behind last week's Bitcoin bridge attack have returned roughly 85% of the stolen BTC, according to the reported figure, leaving about 15% still outside that recovery. The claim remain
Ethereum Foundation Sets Two ‘Must-Ship’ EIPs for Hegotà Upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation has published a unified ranking of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) intended for the Hegotá upgrade, narrowing the fork’s practical scope and effectively steering
Liquid Network recovers 3,400 BTC, white hats retain $48 million fee
The group known as “white hat” hackers returned 3,400 bitcoin to the Liquid Network federation wallet on Monday, one day after withdrawing nearly 4,000 BTC using an exploit in the platform. A
ICP neurons lose all voting power when nobody confirms the following settings
Stakers on the Internet Computer Protocol face a straightforward but easy-to-overlook rule: neurons that go dormant long enough lose all influence over on-chain governance. Understanding how
Sui Foundation just surpassed 600K Buybacks
The @SuiFoundation has crossed a notable milestone, surpassing 609,800 $SUI in year-to-date open-market buybacks. Data shows a single-day acquisition of 8,000 $SUI on September 5, bringing th
Polkadot Price Jumps as network activity increases
Polkadot's $DOT token recorded a 19% price gain within a 24-hour window, moving in step with a sharp rise in on-chain usage that analysts say points to a broader recovery in network fundament
PIEVERSE jumps 23% and takes a top-100 spot by market cap
$PIEVERSE posted a sharp 23% gain on September 7, trading near $1.25 with 24-hour volume of $54.5 million, close to triple the prior session. The move pushed the token's market cap to roughly
Kaspa, ICP, Lead price surge in crypto market
Two of the crypto market's more technically distinct projects, Kaspa and Internet Computer, are leading a broad altcoin rally on September 7, 2026, with several other assets also posting shar
Sui consensus skips the certification round that older designs required
How Mysticeti Rewrote the Rules Most legacy blockchain consensus designs require each proposed block to collect signatures from a quorum of validators before it is considered valid. That cert