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Revolut Hackers Demand $3M Monero Ransom, Threaten to Sell Customer Data: Report

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What happened

The group says it chose whom to target by scanning the blockchain for Revolut accounts holding significant crypto.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:53:01 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Bitcoin holds $76,000 after Fed rate hike, but 4 demand signals flash warning

  2. Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report

  3. Revolut says no direct contact from hackers after $3M public ransom demand

  4. Live updates: Bitcoin rises as oil sinks on report of China intervention on Iran

  5. State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds

  6. A $29B private exodus from US bonds is threatening Bitcoin’s next big rally

  7. Revolut Hackers Demand $3M Monero Ransom, Threaten to Sell Customer Data: Report

Sources

The original report was published by Decrypt. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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