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March 11, 2026

Revolut finally wins UK banking licence after five-year tussle

Europe's biggest fintech has been stuck in an unusually long 'mobilisation period'

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Revolut has secured a full UK banking licence, following a five-year back-and-forth with regulators. 

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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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