Last month, fintech behemoth Revolut filed its first annual results since securing a $45bn valuation and obtaining its long-awaited UK banking licence last summer.
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May 13, 2025
Is Revolut really worth $45bn?
The fintech needs to deliver year-on-year revenue growth to satisfy its current valuation, industry watchers say
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Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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