A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it
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Hacker Steals USD 340 Million in Bitcoin Heist and Returns Most Funds; Know What Happened | 📲 LatestLY
A hacker stole around USD 340 million in bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network in one of the year’s largest crypto thefts. The network was temporarily paused after the exploit, with the attacker later returning about 3,400 of nearly 4,000 stolen bitcoins. Around 600 bitcoins, worth roughly USD 47 million, remained with the exploiter. 📲 Hacker Steals USD 340 Million in Bitcoin Heist and Returns Most Funds; Know What Happened.
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A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it
The latest heist is one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency to date.
Bitcoin worth approximately $340 million has disappeared from Liquid Network's wallet. As reported by TechCrunch, after fixing the security flaw, the hacker has already released most of the funds, but some of the money still remains outside the network operator's control.
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