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August 6, 2025

Inside Revolut’s ‘new bets’ strategy

Revolut’s internal ‘new bets’ programme has created some of its biggest revenue drivers


Tom Matsuda

7 min read

Crypto derivatives, private banking and a points-based credit card to rival American Express. 

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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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