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What’s hot in July? ☀️

We’re now closer to 2022 than 2020! Crazy, right? Well if that little fact didn’t amaze you, hopefully our awesome new products will. July was generous, bringing all kinds of new products with it, from Social Trading to sending crypto. So, grab yourself a seat and find out what we delivered.

Sending money to Malaysia from the UK: a Revoluter's perspective

Product owner Karyn Ooi joined Revolut in September 2018. Karyn hails from Penang, Malaysia. Both her husband and her have family in Malaysia and Singapore. Their most recent trip home was in January

We’ve waived remittance fees to Malaysia 🇲🇾

In support of customers who are sending money to friends and family fighting COVID-19 in Malaysia, Revolut is waiving transfer fees from AUD to MYR until 10 August 2021

Savings Vaults now live for GB customers on Standard plans 💰

Restrictions have lifted! It’s only natural that we’ll spend a little more. But that doesn’t mean our savings should suffer

There’s a new way to book your perfect stay 🏖

Here we go, jet-setters. This is the year we can finally travel again. We bet you can’t wait to get back to exploring the world. Us, too. In fact, we’ve missed travel so much that we’ve spent the last year working on something special: Revolut Stays.

Crypto

Cryptocurrency - the risks of crypto

We’ve covered everything from what crypto is and how the blockchain works, to altcoins, withdrawals and the theory behind buying crypto. So let's look at the risks. Before you invest your money, especially in something as volatile as crypto, it’s important to understand the risks involved.

Points

And the winner is... 🥁

In case you missed it, we’ve launched Points! Points are your chance to win a slice of the £250,000 we are giving away before July 1. Earn Points by completing challenges, spending on your card and inviting friends. Each point gets you one entry into the next weekly prize draw – and anyone can win!

People

Revolut's tips for working anywhere

Bringing your laptop to the beach? Summer is just around the corner - not only are restrictions being lifted, but the trend is moving towards remote working - at least some of the time, if not all of the time.

Cryptocurrency - The basics of buying crypto

This is the fifth article in a series on the basics of crypto. You can find the first article on ‘What is crypto and what does it mean for me?’ here, and the

The best way to send euros to Europe from the UK

With Revolut you can send money abroad fast and at great exchange rates. We’re committed to providing our customers with great rates when it comes to currency exchange.

remittance

A step-by-step guide to sending money abroad with Revolut

Confused about sending money abroad? Not for long! We've put together this guide on everything you need to know about making international money transfers with Revolut.

People

How we do wellbeing at Revolut 🧘🏻‍♀️

We already know that Revoluters are exceptional people. But what makes us extraordinary is how well we’ve adapted to remote work amidst a pandemic. We’ve continued to innovate for customers by

Points

Become a winner with Revolut Points 🎉

You, our amazing customers, are the reason that we do what we do. So we thought it was high time we showed you some love. And what says ‘love’ better than a boat-load of cash? £250,000 to be precise. And you can win a share over the next 4 weeks.

A jam-packed June ☀️

From Revolut Shopper (that’s our cool new Chrome extension, fyi), to the new bank transfer tracker, and everything in between, we think this month is pretty special. So, get comfy and jump into June.

Donations

Get creative with your rainbow card and win £5,000!

We’re full of Pride this month so we wanted to give you the chance to win big! One lucky winner will win £5,000, and we’ll match this with a £5,000 donation to ILGA-Europe.

Crypto

Cryptocurrency: Withdrawals, Wallets, and Deposits

By now, you should be a budding cryptonaut. This time, we’re going to be talking about moving and storing crypto and why you might do that.

Exit lockdown in style with our new company cards

Businesses and customers everywhere are spending again - hallelujah. In fact, Revolut Business card payments are up by 30% in the past 3 months!

Crypto

Cryptocurrency - what are altcoins and why should you care?

So we’ve already looked at what cryptocurrency is and how it actually works (you could explain blockchain to anyone now, right?), but how many cryptocurrencies exist? And if they don’t start with ‘Bit’ and end with ‘coin’, should we even care? Short answer: yes, we should.

Crypto

Cryptocurrency - The Blockchain and Mining

How does blockchain technology work? What is mining? Dive into this article on the basics of crypto to learn more.

Donations

Express yourself this Pride with Revolut

Pride month is finally here! To celebrate, we're relaunching our iconic Rainbow card so you can #PayWithPride this summer. Get yours today. We’ll be donating £1 to @ILGAEurope for every card ordered!

June edition: what's new from Revolut Business

Are you ready to jumpstart June? Because we sure are. The world is opening up a bit more and we hope that – if you can – you’re enjoying a return to business as usual.

Avoid falling into the money mule trap

In recent years, there’s been an increase in young people allowing their accounts to be used to receive and move money on behalf of third parties. This money often originates from crime. Accounts used to launder criminal funds are called ‘mule accounts’, making the account holder a ‘money mule’.

Save time with our improved Clear Books accounting integration

We’re pleased to announce an improved integration with our partner Clear Books, the easy-to-use online accounting software for small businesses.

Salesforce and Revolut Business: Helping you get the most out of Open Banking

After a year that challenged businesses to adapt and become more flexible than ever, everything from customer management and communications to financial services has moved online.

Cryptocurrency - what is it and what does it mean for me?

"But what is it?" You've either asked it or been on the receiving end of this question. So why is it so difficult to explain?

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