Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request

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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

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

  2. Bitcoin Price Takes a $3,215 Ride Just to Land Back at $77K

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

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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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