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Blockstream better hope these are actually whitehats, because this is otherwise the biggest crypto exploit this year
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Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million)

September 6, 2026
https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=liquid-network-exploit
Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million) An unauthorized withdrawal of 3,998.5 BTC (~$320 million) from the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain, prompted a network halt. By disabling nodes that bridge between Liquid and the bitcoin mainchain, attackers are limited in their ability to cash out via bridge. Blockstream, the developers of Liquid Network, also said they had contacted exchanges to ask them to pause LBTC deposits and withdrawals, cutting off another avenue. The unauthorized transaction included a message reading "we are whitehats. contact us on chain", suggesting the possibility that the withdrawal was in fact well-intentioned security researchers aiming to "rescue" funds after discovering they were vulnerable and then return them to a secure wallet. However, as of the afternoon on September 6, Blockstream had only said that they were "working on contacting" the "purported white-hat hackers".
September 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
peterjukes.bsky.social
As Epstein courted Moscow, he built ties with Peter Thiel – first through mutual friends like Ian Osborne and Joi Ito discussing Bitcoin, then direct emails on crypto rules and funding for Blockstream. 4/12
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Epstein funded Blockstream and debated Bitcoin with Peter Thiel, files show
The newly unsealed Epstein files, released on January 30, show Jeffrey Epstein funded early crypto firm Blockstream and exchanged messages about Bitcoin with figures including Peter Thiel and Adam Bac...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
peterjukes.bsky.social
Mid-2010s: Epstein poured $40M into Thiel's Valar Ventures (called "co-owned" by Barak), ramped Blockstream stake 10x. 5/12
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February 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
molly.wiki
The attackers who took $320 million from Blockstream's Liquid Network have returned 90% (~$272 million), keeping 600 BTC ($48 million) likely as a "bug bounty". Unclear to what extent Blockstream okayed the 10% reward.
molly.wiki Molly White @molly.wiki · 21d
Blockstream better hope these are actually whitehats, because this is otherwise the biggest crypto exploit this year
web3isgoinggreat.com web3 is going just great @web3isgoinggreat.com · 21d
Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million)

September 6, 2026
https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=liquid-network-exploit
September 7, 2026 at 4:23 PM
web3isgoinggreat.com
Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million)

September 6, 2026
https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=liquid-network-exploit
Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million) An unauthorized withdrawal of 3,998.5 BTC (~$320 million) from the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain, prompted a network halt. By disabling nodes that bridge between Liquid and the bitcoin mainchain, attackers are limited in their ability to cash out via bridge. Blockstream, the developers of Liquid Network, also said they had contacted exchanges to ask them to pause LBTC deposits and withdrawals, cutting off another avenue. The unauthorized transaction included a message reading "we are whitehats. contact us on chain", suggesting the possibility that the withdrawal was in fact well-intentioned security researchers aiming to "rescue" funds after discovering they were vulnerable and then return them to a secure wallet. However, as of the afternoon on September 6, Blockstream had only said that they were "working on contacting" the "purported white-hat hackers".
September 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
cascoinfoundation.org
Who needs black hat hackers when you’ve got white hat hackers like this
Samson Mow: Update: 3,400 BTC of the roughly 4,000 BTC withdrawn on September 6 has been returned to the @Liquid_BTC Federation wallet. The return followed confirmation from @Blockstream that the affected bridge nodes have been patched. Approximately 598 BTC remains outstanding, and Blockstream continues to engage with the white-hat hackers. The network remains paused while Blockstream and Federation members make additional fixes and security improvements, resolve the chain split, and prepare for a safe restart. Liquid wallets and services will continue to be affected during this time. No user action is needed, and please do not send Bitcoin to Liquid peg-in addresses until we confirm the network has restarted. Our top priority remains resuming normal network operations safely. We appreciate your patience and will post updates here as the situation develops.
September 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
molly.wiki
Adam Back, a bitcoiner so early on the scene that he once emailed directly with Satoshi Nakamoto, also appears in the emails, which show Epstein invested in his company Blockstream.
Epstein also corresponded with Adam Back, a bitcoiner so early on the scene that he once emailed directly with Satoshi Nakamoto. Back is the co-founder and CEO of the Blockstream crypto firm, and Epstein invested in Blockstream in 2014 via a fund associated with Joi Ito. Other emails show that Back and his co-founder Austin Hill likely visited Epstein’s island. Following the publication of these emails, Back downplayed Epstein’s investment and claimed that Ito’s fund divested its shares “a few months later... due to a potential conflict of interest, and other concerns.”
February 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
web3isgoinggreat.com
The attackers who took $320 million from Blockstream's Liquid Network have returned 90% (~$272 million), keeping 600 BTC ($48 million) likely as a "bug bounty". Unclear to what extent Blockstream okayed the 10% reward.
web3isgoinggreat.com web3 is going just great @web3isgoinggreat.com · 21d
Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million)

September 6, 2026
https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=liquid-network-exploit
Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million) An unauthorized withdrawal of 3,998.5 BTC (~$320 million) from the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain, prompted a network halt. By disabling nodes that bridge between Liquid and the bitcoin mainchain, attackers are limited in their ability to cash out via bridge. Blockstream, the developers of Liquid Network, also said they had contacted exchanges to ask them to pause LBTC deposits and withdrawals, cutting off another avenue. The unauthorized transaction included a message reading "we are whitehats. contact us on chain", suggesting the possibility that the withdrawal was in fact well-intentioned security researchers aiming to "rescue" funds after discovering they were vulnerable and then return them to a secure wallet. However, as of the afternoon on September 6, Blockstream had only said that they were "working on contacting" the "purported white-hat hackers".
September 7, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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oh look, Jeffrey Epstein appears to have been an investor in one of the O.G. blockchain companies and one of the companies most closely tied to #tether, Adam Back and Austin Hill's #blockstream.

cc @davidgerard

#adamback #bitcoin #crypto #uspol #epstein #jeffreyepstein #epsteinfiles […]
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January 31, 2026 at 8:12 PM
cascoinfoundation.org
LMFAO
Blockstream: To those responsible for the theft of bitcoin from the Liquid Network: ... Blockstream will not pay a ransom for the return of stolen funds. Taking assets without authorization and withholding their return is a crime, not responsible disclosure. It is not white-hat activity. It is theft. We have engaged in good faith in an effort to secure the return of stolen user funds and protect the broader Bitcoin community. That effort should not be mistaken for acceptance of the actions taken nor of the terms being demanded. We will not be a party to the precedent that open-source software developed for the good of the Bitcoin community should subject its developers to paying a ransom that far exceeds their economic participation. Bitcoin is hard money and can't be minted without costs, Bitcoin doesn't haircut users to pay a ransom.
September 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM
cnbc.com
Latest investigation of Bitcoin founder ties identity to Blockstream CEO Adam Back
Latest investigation of Bitcoin founder ties identity to Blockstream CEO Adam Back
A report by the New York Times claims it has discovered the identity of the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin known as Satoshi Nakamoto.
cnb.cx
April 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
financiernews.bsky.social
Same Name, Different Company: Blockstream Addresses $6.7M River Lawsuit

#Services #DigitalAssets #Name
Same Name, Different Company: Blockstream Addresses $6.7M River Lawsuit
September 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM
bitcoincom-news.bsky.social
Same Name, Different Company: Blockstream Addresses $6.7M River Lawsuit
Same Name, Different Company: Blockstream Addresses $6.7M River Lawsuit
Blockstream Corp. clarifies its ties to an independent mining firm after River Financial files a $6.7 million lawsuit.
news.bitcoin.com
September 27, 2026 at 7:55 PM
blockchainreport.bsky.social
River Financial sues Blockstream Services Canada for breach of termination agreement, claiming over $6.7M owed. Case filed in N. Calif. District Court. Note: Defendant is Blockstream Services Canada, ULC, not the parent Blockstream Corporation.

#crypto #blockchain #news
September 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM
cascoinfoundation.org
Some people think Adam Back is Satoshi.

Adam Back invested in and helped run both Liquid Network and Blockstream.

Satoshi Rekt.
September 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
cascoinfoundation.org
Oh my god this is so funny
Liquid Network: We are aware of a security incident on @Liquid_BTC. Purported white-hat hackers have withdrawn ~4,000 BTC (~$320 million) from the Liquid Federation wallet. The @Blockstream team is working on contacting them on-chain with a signed message.
September 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM
privpros.bsky.social
Blockstream Corp says its U.S. and Canada services firms have not been under its control since mid-2024, despite using the Blockstream name under license.
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September 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Blockstream Corp says its U.S. and Canada services firms have not been under its control since mid-2024, despite using the Blockstream name under license.
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September 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Blockstream Corp says its U.S. and Canada services firms have not been under its control since mid-2024, despite using the Blockstream name under license.
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September 27, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

Blockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.
#btc #crypto #news
Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC
Blockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.
cointelegraph.com
September 12, 2026 at 8:51 AM
techmeme.com
The attacker who withdrew ~4,000 BTC from Blockstream's Liquid Network federation wallet returns 3,400 BTC after Blockstream said its bridge nodes were patched (The Block)

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September 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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An investigation suggests Blockstream CEO Adam Back, a British cryptographer who invented Hashcash, is Bitcoin's pseudonymous inventor Satoshi Nakamoto (New York Times)

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April 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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Epstein Files Expose Bitcoin Plan to Hide Gates Foundation Payments from Scrutiny

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Epstein Files Expose Bitcoin Plan to Hide Gates Foundation Payments from Scrutiny
Newly unsealed documents from the U.S. Department of Justice’s latest release of Jeffrey Epstein files show that in January 2015, Blockstream co-founder Austin Hill, who helped launch the Bitcoin infr...
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March 3, 2026 at 4:49 AM
crypto.at.thenote.app
Blockstream debuts Simplicity as Bitcoin’s answer to Ethereum’s Solidity

Adam Back’s Blockstream has launched Bitcoin-native smart contract programming language Simplicity, offering an alternative to Ethereum’s Solidity.

#btc #crypto #eth
Blockstream debuts Simplicity as Bitcoin’s answer to Ethereum’s Solidity
Adam Back’s Blockstream has launched Bitcoin-native smart contract programming language Simplicity, offering an alternative to Ethereum’s Solidity.
cointelegraph.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
jacobsilverman.com
Putting a marker on this one
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Liquid Network pauses after purported 'white-hat' hackers withdraw $320 million in bitcoin
The Bitcoin sidechain has been paused, with exchanges suspending LBTC deposits and withdrawals as Blockstream works to contact those responsible.
www.theblock.co
September 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM