Revolut’s Mishandling of a Bogus Government Request Leads to Exposure of Bitcoin Activity and Personal Documents
In a recent breach of privacy, Revolut, the fast‑growing fintech platform, found itself at the center of a controversy after it mistakenly complied with a fraudulent request that appeared to originate from a governmental authority. The request, which was later identified as a hoax, asked the bank to hand over a variety of sensitive user data, including passport scans, selfie photographs used for …
Sept. 12, 2026, 10:11 a.m.