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Revolut Denies Hacker Contact Over Reported $3M Ransom Claim

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Bitcoin.com
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What happened

Revolut said it has received no direct ransom demands following a recent data breach.

Key facts

  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:10:45 UTC.

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  1. Revolut Denies Hacker Contact Over Reported $3M Ransom Claim

  2. Ex-SEC Chief Claims Agency Overreaches Authority on Crypto Rules

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