Swiss Bitcoin Pay Shuts Down After Data Breach

Swiss Bitcoin Pay, a non‑custodial Bitcoin payment processor, announced on September 14 that it had detected unauthorized access to its internal systems. The breach appears to have exposed customer email addresses, Bitcoin addresses, IBANs, transaction history, and hashed passwords.

Company response

The firm temporarily shut down its servers to investigate and secure its infrastructure. In a statement posted on its official X account, Swiss Bitcoin Pay said user funds remain safe and any owed amounts will be fully returned. No timeline for service restoration was provided.

Context of industry breaches

The incident adds to a series of crypto‑related data breaches reported in 2026, including incidents at Revolut, Trezor, Pocket Bitcoin, Bits of Gold, and Safepal. Affected companies have warned users to remain vigilant for phishing attempts and other fraud targeting compromised personal information.

Advice for affected users

• Monitor email and account activity for suspicious messages.
• Be cautious of unsolicited support requests or phone calls.
• Consider updating passwords and enabling additional security measures where possible.