Revolut has been granted a French banking licence as the fintech giant seeks to accelerate its European expansion.
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August 10, 2026
Revolut granted French banking licence
The fintech giant is investing over €1bn in Western Europe
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Damisola Sulaiman is Sifted's fintech reporter, based in London. She writes Sifted's weekly Fintech newsletter . You can find her on LinkedIn

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