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Revolut Invests $100 Million in Mexico as Remittances Jump
Digital Banking // April 18, 2024

Revolut has reportedly made a $100 million-plus bet on Mexico’s remittance market. Speaking with Reuters Wednesday (April 17), Revolut Mexico CEO Juan Miguel Guerra said the bulk of that investment will be used to hire staff, cover short-term debt and expenses and maintain a strong...

Revolut’s Size Draws Regulatory Attention in UK Banking License Process
Bank Regulation // October 22, 2023

Revolut continues to navigate the complexities of obtaining a banking license in the United Kingdom. The digital banking services provider has encountered various challenges and delays in its regulatory journey, but remains committed to close collaboration with regulators and maintains hope for eventual license approval, the...

Revolut’s Global Retail Customer Base Tops 30 Million
Digital Banking // June 01, 2023

British financial platform Revolut says it now has more than 30 million retail customers. That’s according to an announcement from the company Thursday (June 1), noting that it had added more than 5 million users worldwide since November of 2022. “Revolut is growing at almost...

Today In Payments: COVID-19 Triggers Job Losses; JPMC First Big Bank To Shutter Branches As...
News // March 19, 2020

In today’s top news, due to the coronavirus, over 3,600 workers have lost their jobs and JPMC has temporarily closed 1,000 branches. Also, Square won a banking license for an industrial bank in Utah. Coronavirus Triggers Job Losses, Reduced Hours Over 3,600 workers — not...

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MercadoLibre Joins Discussions to Apply for Mexican Banking License

May 21, 2024
MercadoLibre is reportedly in talks to get a banking license in Mexico. The Latin American eCommerce/FinTech is in discussions with Mexico’s central bank, finance ministry and banking regulators to apply for a license, Osvaldo Gimenez, president of Mercado Pago, the company’s FinTech operation, told Bloomberg News Tuesday (May 21). “The opportunity is phenomenal. We see in Mexico what happened in […]

Revolut Invests $100 Million in Mexico as Remittances Jump

April 18, 2024
Revolut has reportedly made a $100 million-plus bet on Mexico’s remittance market. Speaking with Reuters Wednesday (April 17), Revolut Mexico CEO Juan Miguel Guerra said the bulk of that investment...

Revolut’s Size Draws Regulatory Attention in UK Banking License Process

October 22, 2023
Revolut continues to navigate the complexities of obtaining a banking license in the United Kingdom. The digital banking services provider has encountered various challenges and delays in its regulatory journey, but...

Revolut’s Global Retail Customer Base Tops 30 Million

June 01, 2023
British financial platform Revolut says it now has more than 30 million retail customers. That’s according to an announcement from the company Thursday (June 1), noting that it had added...