Revolut’s Mishandling of a Bogus Government Request Leads to Exposure of Bitcoin Transactions and Personal Identification Documents
In a recent incident that has drawn considerable attention within the fintech community, Revolut, a prominent digital banking service, inadvertently complied with a counterfeit government request. This misstep led to the unintended release of a range of sensitive personal data, including passport scans, selfie photographs used for identity verification, and the home addresses of numerous customer…
Sept. 12, 2026, 10:11 a.m.