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.
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Bitcoin software provider Breez reports a 14-fold surge in partnership inquiries as AI coding assistants like Anthropic's Claude Code integrate bitcoin payment capabilities into diverse applications.
Cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT has integrated the Lightning Network to enable faster and more efficient Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals using infrastructure from Voltage.
Greece is reportedly preparing a draft bill to introduce a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency investors, featuring exemptions, loss-carry-forward provisions, and planned implementation steps.
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