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    Revolut secures UK banking licence, ending 3-year wait

    By j.zhang@btw.mediaJuly 25, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    • Revolut received a restricted UK banking licence, moving closer to full authorisation and finalising its operations over the next 12 months.
    • The fintech firm posted a record pre-tax profit of £438 million ($564.3 million) for 2023 and aims to become the preferred bank for UK customers.

    OUR TAKE
    The new UK banking licence for Revolut showcases a vital shift in banking standards. It highlights the growing demand for tech-driven solutions and sets a high bar for innovation. Traditional banks must rapidly adapt or risk becoming obsolete in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
    –Jasmine Zhang, BTW reporter

    What happened

    British financial technology firm Revolut has received a restricted UK banking licence, bringing it closer to full authorisation after a three-year effort.

    With over nine million UK customers, Revolut is now in a “mobilisation” stage, allowing it to finalise its UK banking operations. This status, as per the Prudential Regulation Authority, lets Revolut invest in its build-out while demonstrating operational readiness over the next 12 months.

    This milestone positions Revolut among the few successful UK fintechs, following a record pre-tax profit of £438 million ($564.3 million) for 2023. CEO Nik Storonsky hailed the licence as a crucial step towards becoming the preferred bank for UK customers.

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    Why it’s important

    After a protracted three-year battle, Revolut is poised to challenge the very foundations of traditional banking. They’re not merely competing with traditional banks. They’re also contending with the rise of AI. As people increasingly turn to AI for personalised investment strategies, the need for banks to manage money could diminish significantly.

    Revolut’s success highlights a critical shift that consumers are demanding more than just a bank—they want seamless, tech-driven solutions that fit their digital lives. The company’s ability to secure a licence, despite stringent regulatory scrutiny, showcases its commitment to compliance and innovation. This is not about fintech hype. It’s about setting a new standard for what a bank should be.

    Traditional banks, with their cumbersome legacy systems and customer service woes, are now facing an existential threat. Can they evolve quickly enough to meet the new expectations set by fintech disruptors like Revolut? Or will they become relics in a rapidly advancing digital economy? This licence is more than a regulatory checkbox. It’s a harbinger of the financial revolution that’s coming.

    banking Nik Storonsky Revolut
    j.zhang@btw.media

    Jasmine Zhang is an intern reporter at Blue Tech Wave specialising in AI and Fintech. She graduated from Kunming University of Science and Technology. Send tips to j.zhang@btw.media.

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