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Blink Wallet suspends services to investigate security incident

Panewslab • September 20, 2026

PANews reported on September 19 that Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet Blink Wallet said it has suspended services related to the Blink platform to investigate a security incident. Attackers accessed some custodial accounts and withdrew funds. The vast majority of funds are safe, and non-custodial wallets are unaffected.

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Blink Wallet Security Breach Drains Custodial Accounts On September 19, 2026, Blink Wallet, a Bitcoin Lightning Network platform, paused its services following a security breach that allowed an attacker to access and withdraw funds from a limited number of custodial accounts. Blink confirmed that only a 'few dozen' custodial accounts were affected, while the majority of funds remained secure and non-custodial wallets were unaffected. The company is currently investigating the incident and has promised to make every affected user whole. No specific details about the attack vector or the amount of funds withdrawn have been disclosed. This incident follows a series of security issues impacting various digital currency businesses and Lightning Network applications, raising concerns about the overall security in the sector. As of now, services remain suspended while the investigation continues. 9 sources 55

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