Cc9f267dcClaimNews eventAn attacker exploited a bug in Blockstream's Elements open-source software to mint approximately 4,000 unbacked LBTC tokensAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimNews eventBlockstream released Elements v23.3.4, disabling proof validation caches and hardening consensus rules to fail closedAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimGalaxy Digital's Alex Thorn estimated that the Coldcard seed vulnerability resulted in over 1,596 BTC stolen across roughly 7,300 addresses, totaling over $100 million in lossesAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimBlockstream CEO Adam Back warned developers against trusting AI-suggested code fixes without verification following the September 6, 2026 Liquid Network exploitAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimBlockstream CEO Adam Back stated that Liquid Network refreshed peg-out authorization keys, moved them to cold hardware wallets, and completed third-party security auditsAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimA September 6, 2026 exploit of the Liquid Network reduced the Liquid Federation's Bitcoin reserves from about 4,205 BTC to 197 BTCAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe Liquid Federation announced on November 3, 2026 that it fully restored 1:1 Bitcoin reserves to back all LBTC tokens following a September 6, 2026 exploit of the Liquid NetworkAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe Liquid Network public dashboard on November 3, 2026 showed 4,270.54 BTC held in reserve matching 4,270.54 BTC pegged into LBTCAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimAn attacker who exploited the Liquid Network on September 6, 2026 routed unbacked LBTC tokens through SideSwap's peg-out service to withdraw actual bitcoin from the Liquid Federation's reserve walletAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimAn attacker who exploited the Liquid Network on September 6, 2026 returned 3,400 BTC the following day but retained around 598 BTC, demanding a 10% bug bounty that Blockstream refusedAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimLiquid Federation board member Samson Mow stated Blockstream supplied 600 BTC for a deficit from the September 6, 2026 Liquid Network exploit, tracking 50 BTC sent October 28, 2026, and 300 BTC and 250 BTC sent November 2, 2026AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimA September 6, 2026 exploit of the Liquid Network occurred in Elements software because a cache key omitted the asset commitment and scriptPubKey, allowing invalid rangeproof checks to be reusedAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimNews eventTether CEO Paolo Ardoino introduced the Independence Stack initiative, covering decentralized technology projects spanning energy, Bitcoin mining, communications, self-custody wallets, and artificial intelligenceAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimBlockchain investigator ZachXBT reported on November 3, 2026, that an unidentified Western European institution suffered a suspected crypto theft exceeding $133 millionAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimTether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano on November 3, 2026, that Tether holds approximately 150,000 Bitcoin worth over $11.5 billionAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimBlockchain investigator ZachXBT increased the estimated loss in the suspected European institution theft from $106 million reported on November 2, 2026, after identifying an additional $27 million in centralized exchange withdrawalsAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimIn May 2023, Tether introduced a policy to regularly allocate up to 15% of its quarterly net realized operating profits to purchasing Bitcoin to hold in self-custodyAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimKraken restricted accounts associated with the suspected $133 million European Union crypto theft and initiated cooperation with law enforcement to assist recovery effortsAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimTether CEO Paolo Ardoino did not provide a detailed breakdown, wallet location, or acquisition schedule for the company's estimated 150,000 Bitcoin holdings during his November 3, 2026 presentationAgreeDisagree