Revolut says customer KYC, Bitcoin transaction data exposed after fake request from gov’t domain
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Revolut reports that a fraudulent government‑domain email forced it to reveal customers’ KYC details and Bitcoin transaction histories, potentially compromising thousands of users. On‑chain analyst ZachXBT suggests the scam specifically targeted high‑net‑worth individuals to harvest valuable crypto data. The breach raises regulatory scrutiny and could dampen confidence in fintech‑driven crypto services.
Onchain investigator ZachXBT speculated that the incident may have been targeting high-net-worth users.