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CoinGape reports disputed claims of a 4,000-BTC hack on Liquid Network

CoinGape says purported white-hat hackers want Blockstream to fix bugs before returning the funds, while Ledger’s CTO and others reject the claims.

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CoinGape reports that Blockstream’s Liquid Network halted after an alleged hack in which 4,000 BTC was withdrawn. The outlet says purported white-hat hackers want bugs fixed before returning the funds. It also reports that Ledger’s CTO and others reject the claims, drawing a comparison to the Ronin bridge hack.

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@cryptodotnewsJUST IN: Liquid Network’s Federation wallet was drained of 4,000 bitcoin:native, worth more than $320 million The attackers left an on-chain message calling themselves white hats, and Liquid paused the sidechain while Blockstream investigates
@CoinGapeMedia🚨 LIQUID NETWORK HACK? 4,000 $BTC WITHDRAWN Blockstream’s Liquid Network halted after hackers withdrew 4,000 $BTC. Purported white hats want #Blockstream to fix the bugs before returning the funds. Ledger’s CTO and others reject the claims, comparing it to the Ronin bridge hack. ⚠️ 🔗 Know More in the comments.
@ReutersBitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack https://reut.rs/4gTlNG2 https://reut.rs/4gTlNG2
@CoinDeskNEW: White hat hackers drain 4,000 $BTC from Blockstream's Liquid Network reserve, promising to return funds once a software bug is patched.
@CryptoSlate🔐 SECURITY: Nearly 4,000 BTC left Liquid’s federation through a valid peg-out, with no reported key compromise. The holders say they’re whitehats and will return most of it only after the Elements bug is fixed across the network. https://cryptoslate.com/a-whitehat-hacker-is-holding-320-million-in-drained-bitcoin-until-developers-prove-they-patched-a-fatal-network-flaw/
@GizmodoHackers Drain $320 Million From Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, Keep $47 Million for Themselves in ‘White Hat’ Operation https://gizmodo.com/hackers-drain-320-million-from-bitcoins-liquid-network-keep-47-million-for-themselves-in-white-hat-operation-2000808262
@SiliconANGLEHackers steal $320M in bitcoin from Liquid Network, return most of it after patch https://ift.tt/mC0J4fG
@tomshardwareHackers drain $320 million in Bitcoin from Liquid Network, emptying roughly 95% of federation wallet — attackers claim they’re the ‘good guys’ and will return funds after the vulnerability is fixed https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/hackers-drain-usd320-million-in-bitcoin-from-liquid-network-emptying-roughly-95-percent-of-federation-wallet-attackers-claim-theyre-the-good-guys-and-will-return-funds-after-the-vulnerability-is-fixed
@techradarLiquid Network halts transactions after 'nice' hackers withdrew its Bitcoin — but then return it https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/liquid-network-halts-new-transactions-after-nice-guy-hackers-steal-nearly-all-its-bitcoin-but-then-return-most-of-it-after-a-patch-is-issued
@DexertoA hacker stole $340M in Bitcoin by exploiting a bug, then returned most of it after the vulnerability was fixed Around 3,400 of the 4,000 stolen Bitcoin have reportedly been returned
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    @cryptodotnewsJUST IN: Liquid Network’s Federation wallet was drained of 4,000 bitcoin:native, worth more than $320 million The attackers left an on-chain message calling themselves white hats, and Liquid paused the sidechain while Blockstream investigates
    @CoinGapeMedia🚨 LIQUID NETWORK HACK? 4,000 $BTC WITHDRAWN Blockstream’s Liquid Network halted after hackers withdrew 4,000 $BTC. Purported white hats want #Blockstream to fix the bugs before returning the funds. Ledger’s CTO and others reject the claims, comparing it to the Ronin bridge hack. ⚠️ 🔗 Know More in the comments.
    @ReutersBitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack https://reut.rs/4gTlNG2 https://reut.rs/4gTlNG2
    @CoinDeskNEW: White hat hackers drain 4,000 $BTC from Blockstream's Liquid Network reserve, promising to return funds once a software bug is patched.
    @CryptoSlate🔐 SECURITY: Nearly 4,000 BTC left Liquid’s federation through a valid peg-out, with no reported key compromise. The holders say they’re whitehats and will return most of it only after the Elements bug is fixed across the network. https://cryptoslate.com/a-whitehat-hacker-is-holding-320-million-in-drained-bitcoin-until-developers-prove-they-patched-a-fatal-network-flaw/
    @GizmodoHackers Drain $320 Million From Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, Keep $47 Million for Themselves in ‘White Hat’ Operation https://gizmodo.com/hackers-drain-320-million-from-bitcoins-liquid-network-keep-47-million-for-themselves-in-white-hat-operation-2000808262
    @SiliconANGLEHackers steal $320M in bitcoin from Liquid Network, return most of it after patch https://ift.tt/mC0J4fG
    @tomshardwareHackers drain $320 million in Bitcoin from Liquid Network, emptying roughly 95% of federation wallet — attackers claim they’re the ‘good guys’ and will return funds after the vulnerability is fixed https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/hackers-drain-usd320-million-in-bitcoin-from-liquid-network-emptying-roughly-95-percent-of-federation-wallet-attackers-claim-theyre-the-good-guys-and-will-return-funds-after-the-vulnerability-is-fixed
    @techradarLiquid Network halts transactions after 'nice' hackers withdrew its Bitcoin — but then return it https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/liquid-network-halts-new-transactions-after-nice-guy-hackers-steal-nearly-all-its-bitcoin-but-then-return-most-of-it-after-a-patch-is-issued
    @DexertoA hacker stole $340M in Bitcoin by exploiting a bug, then returned most of it after the vulnerability was fixed Around 3,400 of the 4,000 stolen Bitcoin have reportedly been returned
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