Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Decrypt
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What happened

The fintech company fulfilled a fraudulent information request sent from a government agency's own email domain, exposing ID documents and full crypto transaction histories for a "limited" number of users.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:01:04 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

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  1. Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request

  2. Revolut Leaks Customer Data to Hackers Posing as State Agency

  3. Revolut tricked into handing hackers the passports and Bitcoin histories of wealthy customers

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  5. Ether ETFs Gain $216M as Bitcoin ETFs Extend 4-Day Outflow Streak

  6. Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request

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