Liquid Network attacker returns 3,400 BTC after bug fix, retains nearly 600 BTC

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Liquid Network attacker returns 3,400 BTC after bug fix, retains nearly 600 BTC

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The attacker on Blockstream’s Liquid Network returns 3,400 BTC after the bridge‑node bug is patched, while roughly 598.5 BTC remain unrecovered. The swift remediation restores confidence in the sidechain’s security, but the lingering funds keep pressure on investigators and may influence traders’ perception of Liquid’s risk profile, potentially affecting its liquidity and price dynamics.

The Liquid Network attacker returned 3,400 BTC after Blockstream said its bridge nodes had been patched, leaving about 598.5 BTC behind.