Blockstream refuses to pay a ransom to hackers holding 598.5 bitcoins from a Liquid network theft, declaring the act a crime and vowing to work with law enforcement to recover the remaining funds.
European bitcoin treasury Capital B acquired 376 bitcoins for 25.3 million euros, marking its largest purchase of 2026 and bringing its total holdings to 3,521 coins valued at over $277 million.
A white-hat group returned 3,400 BTC to the Liquid Network following on-chain negotiations, retaining 598.5 BTC as an implied bounty fee after exploiting an Elements bug.
Self-proclaimed white-hat hackers drained approximately 4,000 bitcoin, valued at around $320 million, from the Liquid Network federation wallet. The security breach prompted the temporary halting of the sidechain and disabled bridge nodes.
Capital B has secured €7.6 million from Blockstream CEO Adam Back to purchase additional bitcoin, aiming to strengthen its corporate treasury and increase long-term reserve assets.
Capital B has successfully secured €21 million through a private placement backed by TOBAM and Adam Back, with the funds earmarked to acquire approximately 270 additional bitcoins for its corporate treasury.
Miller Value Partners CEO Bill Miller IV explains why he is more bullish on Bitcoin than ever, citing a worsening global economic landscape and a widening fair value gap compared to the previous cycle.
A recent report reveals that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance from expanding its operations into the European Union, citing concerns over past financial crimes and dollar-dominated stablecoins.
Following the legislative setback of the Clarity Act, the CFTC submitted a new crypto proposal to the White House to oversee digital asset transactions and markets independently.
Bitcoin's market value climbed past $81,000, gaining nearly six percent despite a turbulent week marked by a stalled Clarity Act and an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
VanEck's Matthew Sigel stated that the Bitcoin community is actively preparing for quantum computing threats despite slow upgrade processes caused by decentralization.