Ransom demands stories

Sep 11, 2026

Blockstream refuses ransom demand after $320 million Liquid Network bitcoin exploit

Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for nearly 600 bitcoin still held by hackers who exploited the Liquid Network on September 6, draining approximately 4,000 BTC (worth $320 million) from federation reserves. The attackers had demanded a 10% bounty payment and used on-chain messages to communicate their demands.

Sep 11, 20266 sources

Aug 1, 2026

Police release ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case six months after disappearance

Arizona authorities have publicly released two ransom notes connected to the February kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, in hopes of generating new leads. One note reportedly claims she died shortly after being taken.

Aug 1, 20267 sources