Wire · operational-macro
Liquid Network reports $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal in network breach
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Liquid Network suffered a major security breach resulting in a $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal due to a software vulnerability in its sidechain. Most of the stolen Bitcoin was returned following a software patch, but the network halted transactions and suspended L-BTC operations during investigation and fixes.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3 and Cybersecurity, and 4 sources have reported it between 7 Sep 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.
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The flaw in Elements software just put the security of sidechain Bitcoin at risk. You must treat sidechain tech as an attack surface and prioritise code audits to avoid catastrophic reserves losses.
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4 sources · first reported 7 Sep 2026 · latest 8 Sep 2026
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