Revolut Exposes Passports and Bitcoin Data After Fake Government Request
Bitcoin (BTC)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
Cryptopotato.com reports that on-chain investigator ZachXBT revealed Revolut disclosed sensitive customer data following a deceptive government request. The fintech giant admitted to sending emails to affected users confirming the leak of passports, verification selfies, addresses, and complete Bitcoin transaction histories. Revolut explained that the request appeared legitimate because it originated from an unauthorized email account using the actual government agency domain with valid authentication credentials.
The disclosed information included full names, dates of birth, occupations, home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. More sensitive materials comprised copies of passports or driver’s licenses and the selfie images provided during verification. Biometric facial telemetry was confirmed as not compromised, but financial data such as IBANs, account-opening dates, and wallet reference numbers were exposed.
The firm also provided withdrawal records and full transaction history, including BTC transactions. Revolut has not publicly named the government agency involved or confirmed if passwords, private keys, or funds were accessed. ZachXBT described the incident as likely limited in size, noting that perpetrators seemed to focus on high-net-worth users.
However, this assessment remains unconfirmed by Revolut or independent sources, and the company has not disclosed the total number of affected clients. The incident appears to be an unauthorized disclosure rather than a direct compromise of Revolut’s infrastructure.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for BTC, measured when this story was written up on 12 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Bitcoin is trading at $77,225.70 on Binance spot markets with a 1-hour buy ratio of 61.7%, indicating strong immediate buying pressure compared to the 53.1% ratio over the last 4 hours. This short-term surge is supported by a positive volume delta of +$18,498,262 in the last hour, suggesting active accumulation by buyers. Over the past 24 hours, the buy ratio sits at 50.0% with a cumulative volume delta of +$18,949,247, showing that buying interest has been consistent throughout the day. The 1-hour metrics suggest that buying pressure is building rapidly in the short term, contrasting with the more neutral 24-hour trend. A buy ratio above 50% indicates that buyers are more aggressive than sellers, while a positive volume delta confirms that trade volume is favoring the buy side. This flow data reflects a shift toward bullish sentiment in the immediate trading window.
The latest daily buy ratio of 46.7% sits at the 18th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.2% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for BTC, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, Bitcoin experienced a 7-day average buy ratio of 46.4%, which is lower than the current 24-hour average of 50.0%. Trading volume over the last 24 hours was 1.40 times the weekly average, indicating significantly higher activity than usual. Despite this volume spike, the 8-day price change was -3.1%, and the total volume delta for the week was -$580,119,242, showing that selling pressure dominated the broader timeframe. This day is unusual due to the high volume relative to the average, even though the coin has declined in price over the past eight days. The contrast between the high weekly volume and negative delta suggests that while interest is high, sellers have been in control for most of the week.