Crypto scammers spend proceeds from $240 million bitcoin theft

First seen: Sep 8, 2026, 12:02 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 8, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Crypto scammers reportedly went on a spending spree after stealing $240 million in bitcoin. The supplied information describes a major digital theft but provides no details of wider infrastructure or public-service disruption.

SO WHAT?

Large-scale cryptocurrency theft can affect financial confidence and expose weaknesses in digital-asset security.

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Reports behind this event

tomshardware.comen

Hackers drain $320 million in Bitcoin from Liquid Network, emptying roughly 95% of federation wallet — attackers claim they're the 'good guys' and will return funds after the vulnerability is fixed

Sep 8, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

aol.comen

Attackers Drained 4,000 Bitcoin From Blockstream's Liquid Network. They Say They Are White Hats and Want to Give It Back.

Sep 8, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC

economictimes.indiatimes.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 8, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC