Monero
Why Monero is up 9.0% today
Analysis
Monero (XMR) rose about 9% over the past 24 hours after reports that hackers behind a Revolut breach demanded a $3 million ransom paid in Monero, which can draw attention to XMR due to its use in ransom payments. The news may have increased near-term demand or trading interest around XMR as the story circulated.
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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