French business banking unicorn Qonto has applied for a banking licence in France in a move to offer broader lending, investment and savings services to customers.
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July 3, 2025
Qonto applies for banking licence in France
The move will let Qonto expand its services into lending and savings
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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