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April 8, 2025

Revolut slapped with €3.5m fine after failing to tackle money laundering, regulator says

Officials say there were 'violations and shortcomings' in Revolut's operations

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Revolut has been slapped with a €3.5m fine after failing to root out money laundering taking place on its app, according to European officials.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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