Bitcoin Firm Blockstream Faces $6.7M Lawsuit
River Financial sues Blockstream Services Canada ULC for $6.7M; Blockstream Corp clarifies separation since mid-2024 amid Liquid Network breach investigation. #Update #Legal
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Bitcoin Hack Delays Bull Users 30 Days
Blockstream’s L-BTC peg-outs remain paused over two weeks post-Liquid hack; attackers hold 598.50 BTC. Bull Bitcoin estimates swaps may resume in 30 days. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Peg-Out Halted Blockstream Defies Hacker
Liquid’s hackers returned 3,400 BTC but retain 598.50 BTC; L-BTC peg-outs remain frozen despite Blockstream’s assurance of a 1:1 peg. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Blockstream Rejects 598 BTC Ransom
@Blockstream refuses to pay a ransom for the remaining 598.5 BTC from the Liquid Network incident, valued at $47M, stating it’s theft and will involve law enforcement if not returned. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Hack Blockstream Demands 4000 BTC Return
Blockstream rejects a 10% bounty from hackers holding 598.5 BTC after returning 3,400 BTC. Law enforcement may join the search for remaining funds. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Hackers Demand 10% Bounty Threat
Blockstream hackers demand a 10% bounty while holding 598.5 BTC, threatening to publish private keys if not paid; 3,400 BTC returned by Liquid’s white hats. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin’s Role in Epstein Case Unveiled
Newly declassified documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s interest in Bitcoin and crypto, linking @MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor to Epstein’s network through donations. Blockstream executives also engaged with him on crypto projects. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stripe Launches Tempo Testnet for Developers
@Stripe’s Tempo launched its public testnet aimed at stablecoin payments, adding partners like @Mastercard and @UBS. Meanwhile, @MatterLabs plans to sunset ZKsync Lite in 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Connects Lightning and Liquid for Privacy
@Blockstream has updated its Green app to enable trustless atomic swaps between Bitcoin’s Lightning and Liquid networks, enhancing user access to fast, private payments. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Reserves Propel $200T Hyperbitcoinization
@Blockstream CEO Adam Back highlights investment firms’ role in Bitcoin’s potential $200 trillion market cap, driven by strategic treasury management and regulatory changes. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗