Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'

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Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'

Back to insightsDecryptSeptember 11, 2026

With 598.5 BTC still outstanding, the company says it will go to law enforcement should the funds not be returned.

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