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Our CEO @adam3us joined @scarletfu and @JSeyff on @BloombergTV's Bloomberg Crypto to talk about where the industry goes next: security in the age of AI, Bitcoin's path to post-quantum signatures, and the steady build of institutional adoption.
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2FA Protected accounts are back. Watch the full walkthrough: back up your wallet, set up email, SMS, and an authenticator app, then send with 2FA. The same multisig protection we pioneered in 2019, live again in the @Blockstreamapp. youtu.be/_xfCDP3b-Ek
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2FA Protected accounts are back. Here's the full setup, start to finish: back up your wallet, add email, SMS and an authenticator app, then send with 2FA. One key on your device, one held by @Blockstream behind 2FA.
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Free drink. Free ticket. 10 chances to get away with a prize. Tomorrow at Satoshi Spritz Special, @Blockstream runs a raffle all night from its space at Hotel Dante. 📷 Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano 📷 Thu 22 Oct, 18:00–23:00
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We're excited to host the Bitcoin community in Lugano the night before @LuganoPlanB, with @SatoshiLugano. Find us at Hotel Dante on Piazza Cioccaro from 18:00. 🇨🇭
Free drink. Free ticket. 10 chances to get away with a prize. Tomorrow at Satoshi Spritz Special, @Blockstream runs a raffle all night from its space at Hotel Dante. 📷 Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano 📷 Thu 22 Oct, 18:00–23:00
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One room. 13 November. New York. Some of the biggest names in institutional finance and digital assets are coming to DAF New York. Adam Back (@adam3us - @Blockstream), Michelle Neal (@fnality), Jan van Eck (@vaneck_us), Kaitlin Asrow (@NYDFS), Ryan Rugg (@Citi), Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci - @SkyBridge), Kathleen Wrynn (@InvescoUS) and Jean-Marie Mognetti (@jmmognetti - @CoinSharesCo). Join them. eblockchainconvention.com/di…
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Our CEO @adam3us speaks at The Future of Capital Markets in Lugano tomorrow, hosted by @BFXSecurities during @LuganoPlanB week, covering Bitcoin's macro outlook, tokenized fixed income and collateral, and a look back at 2026 and ahead to 2027. 🇨🇭
Adam Back's (@adam3us) Hashcash system, built in 1997, is cited in the Bitcoin whitepaper - proof-of-work before Bitcoin existed to need it! The CEO of Blockstream will speak at The Future of Capital Markets in Lugano on 22 October. Further details: thefutureofcapitalmarkets.co…
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Bitcoin is built to last. Keeping it secure is long-term work. We're excited to share our work this week at @LuganoPlanB: @adam3us on lessons from the cypherpunk movement, @n1ckler on post-quantum signatures, and self-custody workshops with our engineers.
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An update from the Liquid Federation on the next stage of the @Liquid_BTC Network's recovery.
Liquid Network Restoration Update With key technical milestones completed and network operations stable, user swap functionality is now restored with semi-automated swaps for Federation members. Normal peg and balance validation will be reinstated soon. The Liquid Network’s members appreciate the broader Bitcoin community’s support and advocacy as we work to not only provide the restoration, but also harden the network’s security structure. blog.liquid.net/liquid-netwo…
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2FA Protected accounts (multisig) are back in the Blockstream app. Server-cosigned, open-source recovery, Jade if you want one key offline. Learn more: blockstream.com/app/multisig…
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@BlockstreamApp (formerly green wallet) has multisig 2fa feature. if you were using a HWW which turned out to have a hardware bug, using @blockstream wallet (and turn on 2fa eg google auth), you would have a last line of defense: the seed alone does not allow theft of funds.
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Core Lightning node runners, this is urgent, upgrade to 26.06.8 now if you haven't already.
Urgent security update: If you’re running version 26.06.7 or earlier, please upgrade to the latest release as soon as possible. We’ve received reports that attackers are targeting unpatched nodes. Keeping your node up to date is an important step in protecting your funds.
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Since mid-2024, Blockstream Services USA and Blockstream Services Canada have not been under the ownership, control, or management of Blockstream Corp. The businesses were spun out as part of the Blockstream Mining business and have since operated as separate companies, with no shared equity ownership or management with Blockstream Corp. Following the separation, they retained the Blockstream name for a limited period under a brand licensing agreement.
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We have published the technical security assessment of the September 6 Liquid incident, which details the root cause and mechanics of the exploit, an incident timeline, and the engineering and security changes being implemented in response. blog.blockstream.com/liquid-…
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To those responsible for the theft of bitcoin from the Liquid Network: Blockstream will not pay a ransom for the return of stolen funds. Taking assets without authorization and withholding their return is a crime, not responsible disclosure. It is not white-hat activity. It is theft. We have engaged in good faith in an effort to secure the return of stolen user funds and protect the broader Bitcoin community. That effort should not be mistaken for acceptance of the actions taken nor of the terms being demanded. We will not be a party to the precedent that open-source software developed for the good of the Bitcoin community should subject its developers to paying a ransom that far exceeds their economic participation. Bitcoin is hard money and can’t be minted without costs, Bitcoin doesn’t haircut users to pay a ransom. To the Bitcoin community: We are fighting for what we believe in, for the users whose funds were taken, and for the principles on which Bitcoin was built. The community has demonstrated incredible resolve with teams of people dedicating their time in support of each other to identify and patch vulnerabilities in each other's products and systems. We are all driven by the mission that Bitcoin is the single best asset, for every person, company, and institution on the planet to invest, use, and build on. The world is a different place with the advancements of AI, and the Bitcoin community has responded with force to combat that threat. Damage has been done, battles have been lost, but on the whole the Bitcoin community is gaining ground in the war with bad actors. We want to thank the community for those efforts, for your support in hardening the network, helping users recover funds, and for your support in our assertion that crime does not deserve rewards. To those holding the stolen bitcoin: There is still an opportunity to resolve this responsibly. The bitcoin can be returned and we can revert to the standard of white-hat principals. However, if the funds are not returned, we will pursue every lawful avenue available to us. We will work with law enforcement, exchanges, service providers, forensic specialists, and other relevant parties to trace and recover the assets and identify those responsible. More importantly, Bitcoin is transparent by design and the community is made up of the most sophisticated engineers, cryptographers, and white-hat hackers globally. Transactions do not disappear, and neither does the evidence they leave behind. We will not pay for the return of stolen property. We will not abandon our users. The Bitcoin community will not stop pursuing the funds. Return the bitcoin.
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Backing close to $5B+ USD in digital promissory notes (pagarés) on @Liquid_BTC, uptime is vital for us. We began broadcasting our queued issuance transactions, and batches are clearing cleanly. Huge credit to @Blockstream & all 15 functionaries for the quick recovery.
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LIQUID NETWORK UPDATE: TRANSACTIONS RESUMED, PEG-OUTS DISABLED Status as of September 10, 2026, 19:55 UTC Recovery Status The Liquid Network has entered into its next recovery phase. Block production has resumed, and functionary nodes are signing and validating blocks. Transactions on the network have resumed, while peg-outs remain disabled as a precautionary measure while the final stage of recovery continues. Rigorous testing, AI-assisted code scanning, and continuous network monitoring are underway by internal and external teams. Further information on the resumption of peg-outs will be shared once available. Important: What You Should Know Users do not need to take any proactive steps at this time. If you operate a Liquid node, please update to Elements v23.3.4 immediately. Reminder: Beware of Scams There are reports of scammers attempting to exploit the situation through fraudulent update sites and messages. Please rely only on official Liquid Network, Blockstream Jade, and Blockstream channels. Never send funds to unfamiliar addresses, transfer assets to unknown channels, or disclose private keys or seed phrases in response to unsolicited communications. More Updates Soon Updates will be shared through official Liquid Network and Blockstream channels. The Liquid Federation and Blockstream again sincerely thank the broader Bitcoin community for its continued assistance and support during this recovery.
LIQUID NETWORK UPDATE: OPERATIONS RESUMED, RECOVERY ONGOING Status as of September 10, 2026, 10:00 UTC Recovery Status The Liquid Network has entered the next phase of its controlled resumption. As a precautionary measure, block production has resumed without transactions while the network is monitored to confirm full stabilization. Blockstream confirms that the required functionary and bridge node updates have been successfully deployed. Functionary nodes are signing and validating blocks as intended. Peg operations, including PAK-authorized peg-outs, remain suspended while work continues on the final recovery stage: restoring the BTC/LBTC reserve is in progress. Reminder: Beware of Scams There are reports of scammers attempting to exploit the situation through fraudulent update sites and messages. Please rely only on official Liquid Network and Blockstream channels. Never send funds or disclose private keys or seed phrases in response to unsolicited communications. Thank You The Liquid Federation and Blockstream sincerely thank the broader Bitcoin community and security teams for their assistance and continued support during this challenging time. Safely restoring full operations remains the highest priority.
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LIQUID NETWORK UPDATE: OPERATIONS RESUMED, RECOVERY ONGOING Status as of September 10, 2026, 10:00 UTC Recovery Status The Liquid Network has entered the next phase of its controlled resumption. As a precautionary measure, block production has resumed without transactions while the network is monitored to confirm full stabilization. Blockstream confirms that the required functionary and bridge node updates have been successfully deployed. Functionary nodes are signing and validating blocks as intended. Peg operations, including PAK-authorized peg-outs, remain suspended while work continues on the final recovery stage: restoring the BTC/LBTC reserve is in progress. Reminder: Beware of Scams There are reports of scammers attempting to exploit the situation through fraudulent update sites and messages. Please rely only on official Liquid Network and Blockstream channels. Never send funds or disclose private keys or seed phrases in response to unsolicited communications. Thank You The Liquid Federation and Blockstream sincerely thank the broader Bitcoin community and security teams for their assistance and continued support during this challenging time. Safely restoring full operations remains the highest priority.
LIQUID NETWORK UPDATE: NEW RELEASE Status as of September 9, 2026, 13:30 UTC Update to Elements v23.3.4 The emergency Elements v23.3.4 release is now available. Functionary nodes are being updated immediately and we recommend all Liquid node runners do the same. This release addresses the proof-verification cache vulnerability, hardening the cache keys used for range proofs. Elements v23.3.4 has undergone multiple rounds of internal and external review, including by the Bitcoin Red Team, Alpen Labs and others. Blockstream sincerely thanks these teams for their valuable review and collaboration. Liquid Network Recovery Plan The recovery plan remains under active development and may be revised as testing and validation continue. Based on current assessments, the anticipated stages are: 1) Resume block production while peg operations remain suspended. 2) Replay transactions verified as valid. 3) Resume peg operations once the network state has been fully restored including a return of funds. Blockstream is testing the procedures for the first two stages in parallel. While the current plan anticipates proceeding in the order above, the sequencing and implementation may be adjusted based on the results. No stage will proceed until it is considered safe to advance. Beware of Scams There are reports of scammers attempting to exploit this situation by misleading users with fake update sites. This is a reminder to only rely on official Liquid Network and Blockstream channels, and never send funds or disclose private keys or seed phrases in response to unsolicited messages. We again thank the broader Bitcoin community and our research collaborators for their continued support and assistance. Safely restoring normal operations remains the highest priority for the Liquid Federation and Blockstream. github.com/ElementsProject/e…
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Security Notice & Phishing Alert Following the recent Liquid Network incident, scammers are impersonating Liquid and Blockstream and urging users to "take action." Don't. Blockstream will never ask for your recovery phrase or PIN, ask you to send funds, or provide a link for updated software. Never - Send funds to a "recovery" address Never - Enter your seed on a "migration" site Never - Install firmware or software from an email link Never - Reply to unsolicited DMs Treat as scams: "mandatory security update" emails and portals, refund / re-peg / "claim L-BTC" sites, fake support DMs, lookalike domains, and unsolicited "white-hat" or bounty outreach. For verified updates, go only to blockstream.com or the official Blockstream app from the official app stores.
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