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Government investigation or takeover of Bitcoin bridge Boltz poses operational risk to BTC bridging services and user access

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≈ RELATED Suspension of Boltz Swap Service disrupts BTC bridging functionality across mainchain, Liquid, and Lightning Network BEARISH BTC ≈ RELATED Kraken BTC Bridge Security Migration NEUTRAL BTC ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Reducing bridge dependence through the EEZ framework will decrease operational and security risks in the Ethereum ecosystem by eliminating a major point of failure. BULLISH ETH ≈ RELATED Cross-Chain Bridge Security Risks BEARISH BTC ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit Losses BEARISH ETH ≈ RELATED Gov't Seized Bitcoin Exchange Transfer BEARISH BTC
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"The lapse indicates to several critics that Boltz is possibly under government investigation. Critics took the combination of its service suspension plus its warrant canary lapse as a signal of duress."

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