Swiss Bitcoin Pay Just Went Dark After a Mysterious Intruder

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What happened

On Monday, the non-custodial merchant payment processor Swiss Bitcoin Pay disclosed that it had discovered a malicious user had gained access to the firm’s internal systems.

Key facts

  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:15:16 UTC.

Why it matters

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