Revolut disclosed client data in response to fake government request
- —Passports, selfies, IBANs, and BTC transaction history were disclosed
- —The requests came from a genuine government domain and passed authentication
- —Private keys, cards, and client funds were not affected
- —The number of affected clients and dates of the incident were not disclosed
Why it matters: The incident undermines trust in fintech KYC procedures and could increase regulatory pressure on Revolut.
Source: CoinPost