LNbits issues emergency fix after reported Bitcoin wallet thefts
LNbits warned operators of vulnerable older installations and urged them to replace exposed credentials after updating.
LNbits warned operators of vulnerable older installations and urged them to replace exposed credentials after updating. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹69,30,744 ($73,766.00), up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Cointelegraph, with live market data added, as of Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:45:01 UTC.
The security response affects LNbits operators who may have used outdated software, with exposed credentials potentially giving attackers continued access even after the vulnerability is patched.
- LNbits released an emergency patch following reported wallet thefts
- Older installations were identified as vulnerable
- Operators should replace potentially exposed credentials after upgrading
- Bitcoin trades at $73,557, down 1.56% over 24 hours
LNbits has issued an emergency patch following reported thefts involving 
Bitcoin wallets, according to Cointelegraph. The project directed users running older versions of the software to update their installations because those versions were considered vulnerable.
The project’s response extends beyond installing the patch. Cointelegraph reported that LNbits also urged operators to replace potentially exposed credentials after upgrading, indicating that simply updating the software may not remove an existing risk of unauthorized access.
The available coverage does not quantify the reported losses or identify a particular affected installation. Because the information comes from a single report, the central confirmed details are limited to the emergency update, the warning about older versions and the recommendation to change potentially compromised credentials.
The patch comes amid broadly weaker crypto conditions. Bitcoin was trading at $73,557, down 1.56% over 24 hours and 4.34% over seven days, while its market capitalization stood at $1.48 trillion. The total crypto market capitalization was $2.52 trillion, and the Fear & Greed index stood at 29, within the Fear range. Operators will need to complete both the upgrade and credential replacement to address the risks highlighted by LNbits.
Since this brief published about 4 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹69,11,107.15$73,557.00 to ₹69,30,743.91$73,766.00 — +0.28%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin dip to $65,000 by December 31, 2026?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹9.54M 24h volume, resolves Jan 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Nov 11 03:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹7.34M (about $73,766.00), down 1.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 5.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
LNbits issues emergency fix after reported Bitcoin wallet th — questions & answers
What did LNbits ask operators to do after upgrading?
LNbits asked operators to replace potentially exposed credentials even after installing the emergency patch.
Which LNbits installations were described as vulnerable?
The project warned that installations running older versions of the software were vulnerable.
How was Bitcoin trading around the security announcement?
Bitcoin was priced at $73,557, down 1.56% over 24 hours and 4.34% over seven days.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹7.34M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $73,766.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.28% since this brief first published — trading at ₹69,30,744 ($73,766.00) now versus ₹69,11,107 ($73,557.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Cointelegraph. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.