Monero
Why Monero is up 1.0% in the last hour
Analysis
Monero (XMR) rose about 1.0% over the past hour after reports that hackers are demanding a $3 million ransom denominated in Monero in the alleged Revolut hack, which can draw short-term attention and transactional demand toward XMR. The news reinforced Monero’s role in ransomware and illicit-payment narratives, which often coincides with brief price upticks.
Contributing Factors (1)
Revolut Hackers Demand $3M Monero Ransom, Threaten to Sell Customer Data: Report
The group says it chose whom to target by scanning the blockchain for Revolut accounts holding significant crypto.
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