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Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data

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

The group gave Revolut 24 hours to pay and said it targeted customers with significant crypto holdings.

Key facts

  • The group gave Revolut 24 hours to pay and said it targeted customers with significant crypto holdings.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:07:34 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.

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  4. Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data

Sources

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

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