Monero
Why Monero is up 10.5% today
Analysis
Monero (XMR) rose 10.5% over the past 24 hours, likely driven by renewed attention and potential demand tied to a reported ransomware/extortion incident. Decrypt reported that hackers behind an alleged Revolut breach demanded a $3 million ransom in Monero and threatened to sell customer data, which can increase near-term buying interest in XMR due to its use in such payments.
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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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