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    We got a banking licence 🎉

    Today, we're incredibly excited to announce that our application for a European banking licence has been approved by the European Central Bank. As you can imagine, this is a pretty huge milestone for

    Chad West Chad West
    Revolut

    How we use machine learning to protect you from fraud

    We speak with banks all of the time, and we're always really shocked to learn that many of them are still relying on 100 percent manual processes for detecting fraud. When thinking about

    Abhi Thanendran Abhi Thanendran
    People

    Do you want to launch Revolut abroad? 🚀

    From day one, we believed money should be without borders and so we built Revolut. First in the UK and then in Europe, we were amazed by the demand from an ever growing

    Alan Chang Alan Chang
    News

    An open letter from our CEO

    Last month, we released our annual company report for the 2017 financial year, so I wanted to park myself in a quiet part of the office and write down some thoughts on what

    Nik Storonsky Nik Storonsky
    Revolut

    Why thousands of students are ditching their banks

    If you’re a student, flying the nest to go off to uni for the first time is massively exciting, but it can also leave you feeling a little overwhelmed. Not only do

    Anna Koutras Anna Koutras
    RevAcademy

    How the global financial crisis gave birth to Fintech

    When financial giant Lehman Brothers abruptly filed for bankruptcy on 15th September 2008, the financial world was shaken. What happened next would completely change the face of the banking industry, ultimately leading to

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    People

    Why you need to join our Data Science team

    If you’ve read our other blog posts, you might have realised innovation is at the core of everything we do – and the Data Science team is no exception. The recent growth and

    Abhi Thanendran Abhi Thanendran
    People

    Calling all future world-class founders 🚀

    I joined Revolut right at the beginning, fresh out of my Physics degree at Uni. I knew this company was on to something good - but I never thought it would go this

    Alan Chang Alan Chang
    Business

    Enabling better payments with the Business Open API

    🚘 Find out how ride hailing app SnapCar used the Open API to enable instant payments to their drivers. 💸

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    News

    Revolut – Europe's new tech unicorn 🦄

    We've just closed our latest funding round, raising $250 million to become Europe's latest tech unicorn. Three years ago, Revolut was nothing more than a few coders with a crazy ambition to disrupt

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    RevAcademy

    Revolut CTO predicts cashless societies by 2030

    From banknotes to credit cards to bitcoin, money is constantly changing shape. In a bold statement, Revolut's CTO predicts cashless societies will become the norm within a decade. Cash is no longer king

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    People

    Meet Ed - Head of Mobile

    Here at Revolut, we have over 100 engineers working hard behind the scenes to build all the amazing features we use every day. For the second edition of RevInsider, we wanted to introduce

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    People

    Meet Nicole - Head of People

    Here at Revolut, we love screaming and shouting about the awesome products that we throw out, but we don't scream and shout enough about the amazing people making it all happen behind the

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    Business

    From a one-man blog to the biggest content platform in the world, how has UNILAD done it?

    UNILAD has become one of the largest online media networks, with its content reaching billions around the world. But managing global finances for a company experiencing such rapid growth isn’t a job for the faint-hearted. Read on to learn how to financially scale a business from the team at UNILAD.

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    Revolut

    Food for Thought: How this chef saves up to £2500 a year in banking fees

    Adam loves his job. As the executive chef on-board an exclusive yacht, he delights his guests with the finest dining experiences while cruising through some of the world’s most beautiful islands. We wanted to find out his story and learn how Revolut saves him over £200 each month.

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    Revolut

    Meet the digital nomad who uses Revolut

    Pieter is never in one place for a long time. As a digital nomad and founder of the biggest nomad community in the world, we wanted to explore his experience with traditional banks and understand why Revolut is an essential card he carries in his wallet.

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    News

    Announcing our $66m Series B investment!

    We are incredibly excited to announce that we have finalised a new round of $66m investment from some of Europe’s most well-known investors including Index Ventures, Balderton Capital and Ribbit Capital. We’

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    RevAcademy

    Less than one Euro to the pound at UK airports; Revolut will give you €1.10

    UK travellers are being exploited by exchange bureau’s at UK airports; we need your help to let them know about it. We’d actually like to formally invite Moneycorp [https://www.moneycorp.

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    Revolut

    Tips: Taking Revolut Stateside! 🇺🇸

    Jetting off to the United States? Awesome - here are some tips for using your RevolutCard across the pond! Do I need to exchange my money into USD? Quite simply, no! Your RevolutCard

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    RevAcademy

    Always choose to be charged in the local currency!

    When you’re travelling abroad, you should always choose to be charged in the local currency of the country you’re in! If you’re in Thailand choose Thai Baht, in Spain, Euros

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    People

    Join Our Revolut Community!

    Revolut is aimed at the global citizen; our end goal is to become the only account you need to manage and move money globally in multi-currencies. To achieve this, we need your help!

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    RevAcademy

    How to avoid the foreign currency ‘buy-back’ trap!

    What do you do with your leftover holiday money? Spend it at the airport on cheap souvenirs, leave it in your carry-on bag never to be seen again or take it to the

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    Revolut

    Last minute tips for the bank holiday weekend ✈️

    Don’t forget to take your RevolutCard if you’re going abroad this weekend; you could get at least €130 extra for your trip. Tips for using Revolut abroad Top-Up We’d recommend

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
    News

    One year and 300,000 users later!

    Thanks to each and every one of our users who helped us reach this milestone. We couldn’t have done it without you. 🎉 To celebrate, we’re giving away 300 chocolate truffles to

    Rob Braileanu Rob Braileanu
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