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December 1, 2025 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

A good amount of criticism regarding online capital formation swirls around valuations and quality deals. Too frequently, issuers raising money online from smaller investors are not the best firms in need of capital. At the same time, valuations can veer toward the ridiculous, where a… Read More

November 27, 2025 @ 9:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced an expansion of its regulatory technology partnership with global Fintech Revolut. The partnership centers on the deployment of Nasdaq AxiomSL, which is described as a regulatory reporting and risk platform used by global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) to comply with “domestic… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which is currently claiming more than 65 million users throughout the world, has recently announced the completion of a share sale, valuing the Fintech company at $75 billion. The transaction has reportedly been led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Fidelity Management and Research… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, Europe’s neobank and reportedly one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, has integrated with Polygon for stablecoin transfers, payments, and trading. By November of this year, more than $690 million in volume was reportedly processed via Polygon in the Revolut app. With (reported) 65… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 11:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global fintech currently claiming more than 65 million global customers and various business customers, has announced a global payments partnership with one of the world’s online travel platforms, Booking.com. Expanding Revolut’s travel offering for customers, Booking.com customers can now pay via Revolut Pay,… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has unveiled a fee-free conversion service for its user base. The UK-based fintech, now serving over 65 million customers worldwide, has scrapped all charges and hidden spreads on exchanges between U.S. dollars and the following stablecoins: Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. This… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut confirmed recently that it obtained regulatory approval from the CySEC – Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, enabling the UK-headquartered fintech company to provide digital asset services via 30 different European Economic Area… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which enables a global fintech platform with over 65 million retail customers today announced it has received final authorisation from the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), with approval of the Bank of Mexico, to commence operations as a Multiple Banking Institution… Read More

October 21, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut and its backers are said to nearing the completion of a $3 billion fundraising round that reportedly values the UK-based fintech company at $75 billion. Revolut has now started informing investors about the allocation of shares they will be receiving as part… Read More

October 18, 2025 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut’s growth to more than 65 million users across 38 markets indicates how digital-first banks are transforming global finance. But the Fintech firm’s wait for a full UK banking license exposes a seemingly more pressing issue: how regulatory authorities adapt traditional frameworks to… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut recently announced the acquisition of Swifty, an AI-powered travel agent startup incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH). This latest acquisition by Revolut brings Swifty’s AI tech and Co Founders Stanislav Bondarenko and Tomasz Przedmojski to Revolut, where they will focus on enhancing… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The Laffer Curve continues to shed light on how to manage tax policy more effectively. Unfortunately, too few recognize the pragmatech theory that posits a too high tax burden will alter individual behavior. As taxes rise, especially on the affluent, who may relocate easily, this… Read More

October 1, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has reportedly recorded the highest number of fraud and scam complaints that had been referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). Data reviewed by Which? found that fraudulent activity complaints from clients of the digital banking service provider had outnumbered all other… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has announced a £3 billion investment in the UK, alongside the opening of its new global headquarters in London’s Canary Wharf. This commitment is expected to create 1,000 high-skilled jobs over the next five years, reinforcing the UK’s position as a hub for Fintech…. Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which has been founded in 2015 by Nik Storonsky, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 4 million customers in Italy, making it the fifth-largest bank in the country by client base. This milestone, which includes an additional 1 million users since… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut continues to focus on solidifying its position as a global fintech company with a series of strategic moves announced recently. Founded in 2015, the company has grown steadily over the years, now reportedly serving millions of customers across a wide range of… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is making significant strides in its global expansion strategy, with recent developments underscoring its focus on reshaping digital finance and online investing. From securing regulatory approvals in the Middle East to attracting new talent from the cryptocurrency sector and seeing early investors… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ireland’s retail banks are gearing up to introduce a mobile payment platform called Zip Pay in 2026. This initiative might compete with solutions and services from digital bank Revolut by offering seamless peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions. By pooling resources, institutions like Allied Irish Banks (AIB), Bank… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 1:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has appointed Frédéric Oudéa, former CEO of Societe Generale, as chairman of its newly established Western Europe operation. This new hire underscores Fintech Revolut’s push to challenge traditional brick-and-mortar banks across the region, leveraging Oudéa’s experience in global banking to steer its… Read More

September 5, 2025 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is making moves to solidify its position as a global financial services provider while strategically delaying its transition to a publicly traded company. In a series of recent announcements, the company unveiled a share buyback program, deepened its partnership with Google Cloud,… Read More