Revolut’s Mishandling of a Bogus Government Request Leads to Exposure of Bitcoin Transactions and Personal IDs
In a recent incident that has raised serious concerns about data security and compliance procedures within the fintech sector, Revolut, a prominent digital banking platform, mistakenly complied with a fraudulent request that appeared to be issued by a governmental authority. The request, which was later identified as a sophisticated forgery, prompted Revolut to hand over a collection of sensitive…
Sept. 12, 2026, 10:11 a.m.