Tagged: nik storonsky

March 26, 2020 @ 8:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has partnered with the Trussell Trust food bank in the UK to enable Revolut users to donate in-App to individuals in need. Revolut made the decision to implement a direct donation feature in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company says… Read More

March 24, 2020 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut, a top digital-only bank operating across Europe and several other countries around the world, has “officially” launched in the US. Last month, Revolut revealed a huge half-billion dollar funding round to help finance its expansion plans. In 2019, Revolut opened up its US services… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 8:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Leading UK based digital bank Revolut has closed on a $500 million series D funding according to a note from the company. The Fintech was valued at $5.5 billion making it one of the most valued private Fintechs in the world. Funding was led by… Read More

January 23, 2020 @ 8:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital challenger bank Revolut has announced a new savings accounts for users in the UK market. The bank says the savings accounts will be available to Revolut Metal customers and earn a 1.35% interest rate on deposits – one of the higher rates of returns… Read More

December 21, 2019 @ 10:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based digital bank Revolut has introduced a new debit multi-currency card that comes with “compelling travel benefits and cashback” for millennials who might be traveling, Kunal Chatterjee, Visa country manager for Singapore and Brunei confirmed. Revolut recently expanded into Asia with its sights set… Read More

November 12, 2019 @ 8:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has selected a new Chairman of the Board. Martin Gilbert, an individual who has been advising Revolut co-founder and CEO Nik Storonsky, will join the bank on January 1st as non-Executive Chair. Gilbert is the former co-Chief Executive of Standard Life Aberdeen,… Read More

October 22, 2019 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut has partnered with Mastercard to issue credit cards using the global network. According to a release from Revolut, the new deal will reach 210 countries and territories with he first cards hitting the US by the end of the year. Revolut is a UK… Read More

September 2, 2019 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut is expanding into Portugal with a new customer operations center in Porto. The company reports that it will hire up to 400 new employees at the new location. Ricardo Macieira, an ex-Airbnb executive, and Rebeca Venancio, formerly at Microsoft, have been appointed… Read More

July 1, 2019 @ 3:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has announced a new feature that facilitates donations to charitable causes. Launched today, Revolut’s new in-app feature labeled “Donations”, allows customers to round up payments and donate the money to three international charities. Another option of the feature is to allow customers… Read More

June 13, 2019 @ 7:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has traveled half-way around the world to set up operations in Australia with an office in Melbourne. This is the first step by Revolut to provide banking services beyond European borders. According to a release from Revolut, the digital bank is operating… Read More

May 18, 2019 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has grand plans to expand its services around the world. Based in the UK, the Fintech now serves over 4 million customers in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and Australia. A Fintech Unicorn, Revolut has not been shy about its intent… Read More

March 3, 2019 @ 4:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital challenger bank Revolut has had a rough week. An article in the Telegraph on Friday questioned the bank’s process for monitoring transactions processed by the bank stating a system to prevent sanctions screening and other illicit activity was “switched off.”  The Fintech had apparently… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 2:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Nik Storonsky, the CEO and co-founder of digital bank Revolut, has told the UK Government to create specialised tech visas for professionals to ameliorate growing concerns of Brexit fallout. Revolut said it plans on doubling its workforce in the coming months as it expands services and… Read More

January 29, 2019 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has announced a new agreement with London-based Regtech ClauseMatch. According to a release from ClauseMatch, following a successful trial period the bank is adopting the regulatory technology to streamline management of internal policies, controls, and regulatory compliance. The trial period only took… Read More

January 29, 2019 @ 7:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital challenger bank Revolut has provided some additional details into their strategy for international expansion. Long forecasted, the global rollout of the bank has yet to breach the confines of Europe. To facilitate the expansion, Revolut said they are creating an “elite global licensing team”… Read More

November 13, 2018 @ 6:35 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Revolut, fintech unicorn and successful Crowdcube alum, is taking its customer protection to the next level, intending to become a world leader. As part of the platform’s plan, a new fleet of machine learning technology has been unveiled, a fleet that has already reportedly seen… Read More

November 12, 2018 @ 4:04 pm By Cali Haan  |  

The CEO of London-based digital only banking platform Revolut has denied popular claims that Wall Street is poised to avalanche into cryptocurrency investing. Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky, told an audience at the Web Summit 2018 in Lisbon, last week, that, as far as he is concerned: “There is… Read More

September 24, 2018 @ 7:11 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based digital challenger bank Revolut is reporting 2017 numbers and according to the Fintech revenue has increased 5X from £2.4 million to £12.8 million as monthly transaction volume jumps from $200 million to $1.5 billion. Revolut also reported a loss for the year of… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut has announced the official launch of a new product. Revolut “Metal card” enables users to receive cash back in either cryptocurrency or fiat at a 1% rate outside Europe and 0.1% on transactions made in Europe. Revolut previously incorporated cryptocurrency options on their banking… Read More

August 2, 2018 @ 7:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut is a Fintech unicorn and a prominent digital only challenger bank with global aspirations. In July, Revolut announced it had signed up 1 million UK customers and were adding new business accounts at a pace of around 120 a day. Revolut founder and CEO… Read More