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Bitcoin-Linked Liquid Network Hit By US$320 Million Hack

Published

7 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Crypto & Web3

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Read at businesstoday.com.my

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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network suffered a hack resulting in a loss of approximately US$320 million, impacting the security of the sidechain's assets and shaking confidence in blockchain infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink your platform's security assumptions now as sidechain vulnerabilities expose billions. Liquid Network’s loss creates urgent demand for stronger blockchain defence tools to protect digital asset flows.

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1 source · 7 Sep 2026

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