Revolut news and trends

Revolut Debuts Crypto Exchange for Professional UK Traders
News // May 07, 2024

British FinTech Revolut has unveiled a stand-alone cryptocurrency exchange for professional crypto traders.  Revolut X, announced Tuesday (May 7), is designed to compete with other top exchanges by offering easy on and off ramping, and low fees, according to a Tuesday blog post from the...

Revolut Invests $100 Million in Mexico as Remittances Jump
Digital Banking // April 18, 2024

Revolut has reportedly made a $100 million-plus bet on Mexico’s remittance market. Speaking with Reuters Wednesday (April 17), Revolut Mexico CEO Juan Miguel Guerra said the bulk of that investment will be used to hire staff, cover short-term debt and expenses and maintain a strong...

Revolut Investor Says FinTech’s Value Has Jumped 45%
Digital Banking // April 15, 2024

A Revolut investor reportedly believes the FinTech’s value has climbed 45% since last year. An investment trust overseen by Schroders has upped its stake in the British company, from 7.88 million pounds ($9.75 million) as of Dec. 31, from 5.44 million pounds ($6.75 million) a year earlier, Bloomberg News reported Monday...

Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status
International // March 06, 2024

Revolut’s new U.K. CEO wants to make sure London remains a FinTech hub. Speaking to Bloomberg News Wednesday (March 6), Francesca Carlesi warned that the British capital risks losing out to Paris and New York in the race to woo startups. This week, the report...

Interviews & Exclusives
Neobanks May Face Squeeze in Europe If X-Border Fee Caps Materialize

December 13, 2023
Beyond the card networks, among those that may feel the squeeze should cross-border interchange fees see new caps in the United Kingdom are neobanks. As reported Wednesday (Dec. 13), the U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said in its review of cross-border interchange fees on transactions between U.K. businesses and the European Economic Area (EEA) that […]

Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees

October 19, 2023
Debit interchange fees may see a revamp — a refashioning of the charges levied on merchants, the likes of which has not been seen in a decade. Next week, the...

Virtual Cards and Super Apps’ Big Future in B2B Payments

December 02, 2022
With an increasing number of businesses going digital, virtual cards are fast becoming the preferred method of payments in various markets across the world, thanks to their ability to help...

UK’s 10% Inflation Rates Stretch Consumers’ Paychecks and Patience

August 18, 2022
Amid soaring inflation and rising food and fuel prices, terms like financial literacy and spend management have emerged as some of the biggest buzzwords in recent months. The concept is...

Quick Reads
Revolut Debuts Crypto Exchange for Professional UK Traders

May 07, 2024
British FinTech Revolut has unveiled a stand-alone cryptocurrency exchange for professional crypto traders.  Revolut X, announced Tuesday (May 7), is designed to compete with other top exchanges by offering easy on and off ramping, and low fees, according to a Tuesday blog post from the company.  “We put the customer at the heart of everything […]

Revolut Invests $100 Million in Mexico as Remittances Jump

April 18, 2024
Revolut has reportedly made a $100 million-plus bet on Mexico’s remittance market. Speaking with Reuters Wednesday (April 17), Revolut Mexico CEO Juan Miguel Guerra said the bulk of that investment...

Revolut Investor Says FinTech’s Value Has Jumped 45%

April 15, 2024
A Revolut investor reportedly believes the FinTech’s value has climbed 45% since last year. An investment trust overseen by Schroders has upped its stake in the British company, from 7.88 million pounds ($9.75 million) as of...

Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status

March 06, 2024
Revolut’s new U.K. CEO wants to make sure London remains a FinTech hub. Speaking to Bloomberg News Wednesday (March 6), Francesca Carlesi warned that the British capital risks losing out...