A white-hat actor has returned 3,400 Bitcoin worth about $268 million to the Liquid Federation after exploiting a vulnerability. The actor still holds 598.5 BTC worth roughly $47 million.
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White-Hat Hacker Returns $268M in Bitcoin After Liquid Exploit
A white-hat hacker reportedly returned $268 million in Bitcoin following an exploit involving Liquid. The incident highlights the scale of funds affected and the role of ethical hackers in recovering stolen crypto assets.
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Sep 8, 2026 at 12:33 AM UTC · 1 分で読める
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CertiK Alert reported the transfer on September 7 after the actor communicated with Blockstream about the incident. The returned Bitcoin represents most of the nearly 4,000 BTC involved in the exploit.
Blockstream Confirms Security Fix
The actor asked Blockstream to fix the vulnerability before returning the Bitcoin. They also requested confirmation of the address that would receive the funds.
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How much Bitcoin was returned after the Liquid exploit?
The headline states that $268 million in Bitcoin was returned.
Who returned the funds after the Liquid exploit?
The headline identifies the person as a white-hat hacker, meaning they reportedly returned the funds rather than keeping them.
What was exploited in this incident?
The available information says the incident involved an exploit related to Liquid, but it does not specify the technical details.
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