# Digital banks

Why mobile is becoming the next front in Europe’s superapp race
Pro
Analysis
June 2, 2026
Why mobile is becoming the next front in Europe’s superapp race
Monzo is the latest fintech to launch phone plans
Damisola Sulaiman
Monzo profits soar amid European expansion
News
May 19, 2026
Monzo profits soar amid European expansion
The fintech giant has been expanding across the region
Damisola Sulaiman
How Revolut’s new bets division thrives on ‘pivoting, fighting and hustling’
Pro
Interview
May 8, 2026
How Revolut’s new bets division thrives on ‘pivoting, fighting and hustling’
The fintech giant’s commercial lead talks weekly pitches, product tests and ruthless hiring strategy
Damisola Sulaiman
Revolut mafia: Inside Europe’s biggest fintech’s founder factory
Pro
Founder factories
May 5, 2026
Revolut mafia: Inside Europe’s biggest fintech’s founder factory
Meet 16 companies built by the $75bn fintech’s alumni
Damisola Sulaiman
Zopa looks to make app ‘redundant’ with agentic banking push
Pro
Interview
April 28, 2026
Zopa looks to make app ‘redundant’ with agentic banking push
CEO Jaidev Janardana shares the fintech’s ‘ambitious’ AI vision.
Damisola Sulaiman
Revolut targets $200bn valuation for IPO
News
April 21, 2026
Revolut targets $200bn valuation for IPO
CEO Nik Storonsky in line to become one of the richest people in the world
Martin Coulter
Revolut CEO targets 2028 for IPO
News
April 20, 2026
Revolut CEO targets 2028 for IPO
The fintech giant’s caution follows Klarna’s tough time on the public markets
Damisola Sulaiman
Revolut rolls out AI assistant as part of product expansion push
News
April 9, 2026
Revolut rolls out AI assistant as part of product expansion push
Europe's biggest neobank has released a flurry of new products in recent months
Damisola Sulaiman
UK banking licence applications drop to zero in 2025
News
April 8, 2026
UK banking licence applications drop to zero in 2025
New stats emerge after Revolut's five-year tussle with UK regulators
Damisola Sulaiman
Why is the US so hard for European neobanks to crack?
Analysis
April 7, 2026
Why is the US so hard for European neobanks to crack?
Monzo’s exit serves as a cautionary tale of costs and complexity
Damisola Sulaiman
Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe
News
April 1, 2026
Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe
Reversal comes amid broader transatlantic push by British neobanks
Damisola Sulaiman
Allica Bank founder sues investor for ‘unfair prejudice’
Pro
Exclusive
March 13, 2026
Allica Bank founder sues investor for ‘unfair prejudice’
The London-based startup was crowned a unicorn last month
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Revolut recruits ex-Visa exec as new US chief, files for banking licence
News
March 5, 2026
Revolut recruits ex-Visa exec as new US chief, files for banking licence
The fintech announced that former Capital One and Visa exec Cetin Duransoy will join Revolut as US CEO
Tom Matsuda
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
Pro
Features
March 3, 2026
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
Season four of the HBO/BBC drama Industry swaps the trading floor for a high-flying fintech, borrowing from real-world scandals and startup politics. But how close is it to the real thing?
Tom Matsuda
Revolut eyes $100bn valuation with fresh share sale
News
February 25, 2026
Revolut eyes $100bn valuation with fresh share sale
Europe’s most valuable fintech used a secondary share sale to up its valuation to $75bn just last year
Tom Matsuda
Allica Bank becomes Europe’s newest unicorn with $155m Series D
News
February 25, 2026
Allica Bank becomes Europe’s newest unicorn with $155m Series D
The funding comes from Ventura Capital, GLG, Sona AM and existing investors TCV and Blue Owl
Tom Matsuda
Revolut scraps US bank acquisition in push for standalone licence, reports say
News
January 23, 2026
Revolut scraps US bank acquisition in push for standalone licence, reports say
Fintech reportedly betting on Trump administration’s ‘light-touch’ regulation
Tom Matsuda
‘It taught everyone a lot of valuable lessons’: how startup banking has changed post-Silicon Valley Bank
Pro
Analysis
January 21, 2026
‘It taught everyone a lot of valuable lessons’: how startup banking has changed post-Silicon Valley Bank
A new set of players have emerged to bank startups following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
Tom Matsuda
Revolut in talks to buy Turkish neobank FUPS
News
January 7, 2026
Revolut in talks to buy Turkish neobank FUPS
Sifted reported in September that the UK fintech had hired several executives to spearhead its plans in Turkey
Tom Matsuda
Inside neobank Bunq’s chaotic rise: ‘You have to be full speed every single minute of the day’
Pro
Profile
December 22, 2025
Inside neobank Bunq’s chaotic rise: ‘You have to be full speed every single minute of the day’
The Dutch neobank’s working practices have made headlines in its home country
Tom Matsuda
Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit
News
December 17, 2025
Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit
Investors are pushing to remove chair Gary Hoffman, reports say
Martin Coulter
Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say
News
December 16, 2025
Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say
TS Anil is to be replaced by former Google exec Diana Layfield in February
Martin Coulter
Revolut offers ex-staffers chance to cash out shares at 30% discount
News
December 9, 2025
Revolut offers ex-staffers chance to cash out shares at 30% discount
Fintech giant says it extended buyback programme following renewed interest from former employees
Tom Matsuda
Who is Monzo’s new CEO, Diana Layfield?
Pro
Analysis
November 13, 2025
Who is Monzo’s new CEO, Diana Layfield?
Former colleagues describe Layfield as a “decisive” and “highly intelligent” polymath with a “Monty Python-esque” sense of humour
Tom Matsuda

# Digital banks

Why mobile is becoming the next front in Europe’s superapp race

Monzo profits soar amid European expansion

How Revolut’s new bets division thrives on ‘pivoting, fighting and hustling’

Revolut mafia: Inside Europe’s biggest fintech’s founder factory

Zopa looks to make app ‘redundant’ with agentic banking push

Revolut targets $200bn valuation for IPO

Revolut CEO targets 2028 for IPO

Revolut rolls out AI assistant as part of product expansion push

UK banking licence applications drop to zero in 2025

Why is the US so hard for European neobanks to crack?

Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe

Allica Bank founder sues investor for ‘unfair prejudice’

Revolut recruits ex-Visa exec as new US chief, files for banking licence

What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech

Revolut eyes $100bn valuation with fresh share sale

Allica Bank becomes Europe’s newest unicorn with $155m Series D

Revolut scraps US bank acquisition in push for standalone licence, reports say

‘It taught everyone a lot of valuable lessons’: how startup banking has changed post-Silicon Valley Bank

Revolut in talks to buy Turkish neobank FUPS

Inside neobank Bunq’s chaotic rise: ‘You have to be full speed every single minute of the day’

Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit

Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say

Revolut offers ex-staffers chance to cash out shares at 30% discount

Who is Monzo’s new CEO, Diana Layfield?