Revolut Succumbs to Bogus Government Request, Revealing Bitcoin Activity and Passport Details
In a recent episode that highlights the growing challenges faced by fintech firms in safeguarding user privacy, the online banking service Revolut inadvertently complied with a counterfeit government request. The request, which appeared to be an official law‑enforcement demand, asked for a range of personal data, including passport scans, selfie photographs used for identity verification, and the…
Sept. 12, 2026, 10:11 a.m.