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Company announcement/payments

Revolut rolls out suite of new services for business customers

In just the first quarter of the year, Revolut Business has added a suite of new features that business customers can benefit from, including its new Ultimate Freelancer plan, QR codes to allow Businesses to accept socially distanced payments and new additions to bolster its Expenses product.

17 March 2021

Company announcement/payments

Revolut Business launches Expenses product

Revolut Business is launching its Expenses product with new features that offer an additional layer of control over business spending, help businesses save time and stay organised.

09 March 2021

Company announcement/regulation

Revolut launches as a bank in ten more European markets

Revolut, the global financial platform with more than 15 million customers worldwide, has operationalised its European specialised banking licence in 10 European markets.

04 March 2021

News/sustainable

Fintechs join UK 'Tech Zero' climate taskforce

Revolut, Starling and Wise are among a host of UK fintechs to join a new 'Tech Zero' taskforce to tackle climate change.

01 March 2021

News/regulation

The Kalifa Review’s five-point plan to bolster UK Fintech

The long awaited Kalifa Review of UK Fintech has been released, outlining a comprehensive plan to support and bolster the sector’s significant presence across the globe. Led by Ron Kalifa OBE, the in-depth review was launched almost a year ago as a component of Rishi Sunak’s first budget.

26 February 2021

News/payments

Revolut rolls out QR code-based payments for business customers

Revolut has rolled out touch-free QR code-based payments for business customers across Europe.

18 February 2021

News/retail

Revolut to move to permanent remote working model

Revolut is to move the majority of its 2000-strong employees to a permanent remote working model and has begun the conversion of 70% its office real estate into 'Rev Labs', collaborative spaces for teamwork and in-person knowledge exchange.

04 February 2021

Company announcement/retail

Revolut rolls out USD Savings Vault for UK customers

Revolut, the financial services superapp with over 13 million customers worldwide, has today announced its latest product for the UK market with the launch of its easy-access USD Savings Vaults, in partnership with Investec, offering interest rates of 0.65% AER for Revolut Metal subscribers, 0.50% AER for Premium customers and 0.40% AER for Plus customers on USD funds.

20 January 2021

Company announcement/security

Revolut launches Confirmation of Payee in the UK

Revolut has announced the launch of Confirmation of Payee for its more than three million UK retail customers.

12 January 2021

News/regulation

Revolut files paperwork for UK banking licence

Revolut has applied for a UK banking licence, enabling the firm to offer FSCS-protected deposits and lending services for customers.

11 January 2021

News/retail

Revolut rolls out Plus accounts for purchase protection

Revolut is rolling out a low-cost subscription option which will give customers purchase protection and other features for £2.99 a month.

16 December 2020

News/retail

Brits still wary of trusting neobanks

Despite racking up millions of customers in recent years, digital challenger banks are still facing a lack of trust among Brits, most of whom do not even have faith that these new lenders will exist in a years' time, two new reports suggest.

10 December 2020