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July 25, 2024

Revolut receives UK banking licence

After three years of waiting, one of Europe's biggest fintechs has its UK bank licence

Amy Lewin and Tom Matsuda

3 min read

Revolut has received a UK banking licence — three years after applying.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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