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How to get paid up to two days early

Ever wish your paycheck would hit your account sooner? How many times have you forgone plans with friends because you needed enough money to pay the rent? Let’s face it, 78% of

How our US CEO, Ronald Oliveira, taught his daughter about money management

We all want to teach our kids financial literacy to manage their money from an early age. Let’s be honest, they’re not learning it in school and they’re not learning

Where can I travel right now as an American citizen or resident?

Just like you, many of us at Revolut U.S. have been itching to travel again. Seeing our European friends in Italy or Greece is giving us feelings of missing out. The good

What is Bitcoin Cash?

You've probably heard of Bitcoin, the digital currency that took the world by storm. So, what is this Bitcoin Cash all about then? 🤷 Whilst its name suggests a relation to the more famous

What is Litecoin?

What is Litecoin and how does it work? Is Litecoin a good investment? Is Litecoin better than Bitcoin? If you’re on the hunt for answers to these and other Litecoin-related questions, read

Get more from the brands you love with Revolut Rewards

We’re always looking for ways to help you get more of what you love. Today we’re excited to share a great new feature for you, our Revolut US customers, that does

Join our Rev Crypto Talk Challenge and Tweet for a chance to win $250

Once upon a time, getting access to cryptocurrency was complicated, slow and expensive. Then Revolut came riding in like a prince on horseback, and made the entire process instant, affordable and transparent. We

Is Apple Pay Safe?

It supports most of the world’s major debit and credit cards, it’s accepted by most major retailers both online and offline, and it’s designed to declutter your pockets and streamline

Is Google Pay Safe?

It’s one of the biggest mobile payment providers around, with over 25 million regular users. However, is Google Pay safe? It’s a question which a lot of people legitimately want answers

Enhancing Safety with Revolut Disposable Virtual Cards 💥

Globally, gross fraud losses reached $27.9 billion in 2018, up 16.2% from $24.0 billion in 2017. Although cardholders in the U.S. generated only 22% of global card volume in

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Stand out from the crowd with Metal

Wow, the response to the launch of Revolut Metal in the U.S. has been off the charts and we're glad that you're as excited about it as we are. Now you can

Helping kids gain money skills for life with Revolut Junior 👦👧

Kids and teens need to learn about money, and who better to teach them than you? Introducing Revolut Junior, a safe and easy way for parents and guardians to teach kids essential money

What is Blockchain? Fully Explained

What is blockchain? As the technology at the core of many cryptocurrencies, blockchain is used to record information in a way that is immutable, secure, public, and decentralized. It’s these qualities that

What is Ethereum?

What is Ethereum? What is Ethereum being used for? Is Ethereum decentralized? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this blog post: What is Ethereum and how does it work?

What is Bitcoin?

What is Bitcoin, and what are the benefits of using Bitcoin? How do you get hold of Bitcoin? In this introduction to Bitcoin, we tell you everything you need to know about the

What is Cryptocurrency? An Introduction

What is cryptocurrency? To many, it can seem like a totally alien world. A mysterious digital world where different language is spoken – “crypto”, “blockchain”, “Bitcoin”, and “mining”. The reality is much less sci-fi.

Bitcoin Mining: Everything You Need to Know

Bitcoin mining plays a crucial role in the Bitcoin system, ensuring that transactions are securely recorded on the blockchain and enabling new currency to be released. But what exactly is it, and how

How Cryptocurrency Works: A Guide

Want to know how cryptocurrency works? You’re in the right place. Cryptocurrencies are a type of virtual currency that are processed and secured by cryptography. They’ve experienced a bit of a

What is a Virtual Card?

A virtual card can do almost everything you could expect from a normal payment card, with one exception: it doesn’t exist in any physical form. So, what is this virtual debit card,

Revolut U.S. launches easiest and fastest way to buy cryptocurrency

It’s finally here! Revolut U.S. customers are now able to buy, hold and exchange Bitcoin and Ethereum in just seconds at great rates. We wanted to bring cryptocurrency to everyone, not

What is the Bitcoin “halving” happening today? 💸

11th May 2020, the date won’t have meaning for most people, but for crypto and Bitcoin enthusiasts it's a big day. Like a leap year, this day comes around once every four

Kindness made easy with Revolut Donations

While we’re all stuck inside and distant from many of our loved ones, now more than ever is the time to come together and help those in need. Today we’ve launched Revolut Donations in the U.S. to help you do just that.

What you need to know about the CARES Act

Whether it’s sticking our heads out of windows and cheering for healthcare workers or 3D printing face masks for those on the frontlines, in the face of adversity, we have found ways to stick together and be there for one-another.

Revolut has landed in America 🦅

America, we come bearing good news in these uncertain times. Revolut, the financial super app trusted by more than 10 million people worldwide, has landed in the United States. Imagine, one app to

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