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Blockstream says it will not pay ransom for stolen Liquid Bitcoin
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First seen11 Sept, 07:36Blockstream says it will not pay ransom for stolen Liquid Bitcoin
Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for roughly 598.5 BTC that remains under the control of the actors behind the Liquid Network exploit after 3,400 BTC was returned earlier this week. Blockstream said in an X post on Sept.…
Crypto.news•Rony Roy
Follow-up11 Sept, 08:05Blockstream Refuses to Pay Ransom for Stolen Liquid Network Bitcoin
Blockstream has drawn a hard line against the hackers behind the recent Liquid Network exploit.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya
Follow-up11 Sept, 10:54Blockstream refuses ransom demand after recovering 85% of stolen BTC from Liquid Network exploit
Blockstream's refusal to pay ransom sets a precedent against rewarding cybercriminals, potentially deterring future exploit attempts in the industry.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team
Latest11 Sept, 14:17Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'
With 598.5 BTC still outstanding, the company says it will go to law enforcement should the funds not be returned.
Decrypt•Decrypt Agent