Bitcoin Blockstream Rejects 600 BTC Ransom
@Blockstream will not pay a ransom to hackers holding nearly 600 BTC from the Liquid Network, stating their actions are theft. Liquid paused operations after the incident. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Blockstream will not pay a ransom to hackers holding nearly 600 BTC from the Liquid Network, stating their actions are theft. Liquid paused operations after the incident. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Blockstream refuses to pay a ransom to hackers holding nearly 600 BTC from the Liquid Network, stating it will pursue legal action if funds are not returned. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Wallet 0x396d opened a 40x long on 911.55 BTC at $77,733, risking $70M; liquidation at $76,308.60 looms as BTC nears $77,150. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Red Team claims it warned @Blockstream of a Liquid bug before the $BTC hack, but Blockstream denies ignoring warnings. Nearly 600 BTC remain missing. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Quantus launches its PoW mainnet with ML-DSA post-quantum security, targeting a $2.7T crypto risk. The network must scale 7KB transactions and 430 TPS without sacrificing security. #Update #Crypto
Apple’s iPhone 18 launch lacked new crypto payment news, but blockchain could enhance its photo-authenticity system. eSIM-only devices may reduce SIM swap risks. #Update #Tech
Banca d’Italia mandates crypto firms to screen all transactions, eliminating minimum thresholds to prevent EU sanctions evasion, prioritizing blocking Russian actors over transfer speed. #Update #Legal
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $603M in September, as analyst predicts $100K BTC in Q4 amid inflation pressures and altcoin strength. #Update #Crypto $BTC
BTCC launches a trading competition at TOKEN2049 Singapore, offering a $1M prize pool and a Tesla Cybertruck for top traders. #Update #Crypto @BTCCexchange
Tim Draper advises families to hold bitcoin for six months’ expenses, predicting a shift away from the U.S. dollar. He maintains a $250K BTC target by October 2027. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Paypal’s PYUSDx surpasses $100M, ranking eighth among stablecoins with $2.81B. M0’s platform enables rapid app-specific stablecoin launches. #Update #Crypto
Researchers using AI agents reduced quantum computing resources needed to potentially attack $BTC and $ETH by 86%, highlighting ongoing efforts to secure cryptocurrencies against future quantum threats. #Update #Crypto
Osmosis freezes 22.65 BTC after Nomic bug minted 39.84 unbacked nBTC, leaving Alloyed BTC with a 36% backing hole. Governance to restore full backing. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The Liquid Network has resumed block production after a $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal, though transactions remain suspended as recovery efforts continue. $270 million in Bitcoin has been returned post-exploit. #Update #Crypto $BTC