Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest

Supposed whitehat hackers behind Sunday’s Liquid Network breach have returned 3,400 of the 4,000 BTC they took, but nearly $47 million in bitcoin is still outstanding.

The top 3

  1. Top 3 Crypto Hacks by Stolen Value: The largest crypto hack in history was the Bybit hack in February 2025, where $1.46 billion in Ethereum was stolen due to a private key leak. Other major incidents include the Ronin Network attack ($625 million) and the Poly Network cross-chain bridge exploit ($611 million).
  2. Most Noteworthy Crypto Fund Recoveries: The Poly Network hack in August 2021 saw $611 million stolen, but the attacker, dubbed 'Mr. White Hat,' eventually returned all the funds. Other significant recoveries include KuCoin recouping most of its $281 million loss in 2020 and Jump Crypto/Oasis.app reclaiming $225 million after the 2022 Wormhole exploit.
  3. Top 3 Crypto Security Breaches by Impact: The Mt. Gox hack in 2014, involving $460 million in BTC, significantly shook market confidence. The Ronin Network exploit in 2022, which stole $625 million, highlighted vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridges and validator node security. The Bybit hack in 2025, with $1.46 billion stolen, became the largest single crypto theft, leading to substantial customer withdrawals and reputational damage.

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