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Revolut launches PayTo in Australia to fight bill shock
Fintech

Revolut launches PayTo in Australia to fight bill shock

Revolut rolls out PayTo in Australia, giving customers real-time control over recurring bills and subscriptions to help curb surprise charges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Revolut stories

Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter
Disaster Recovery

Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter

Monzo's retreat from America will close customer accounts by June, while Revolut is seeking direct access to deposits and loans in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks
Software-as-a-Service

Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks

MiCA rules are pushing crypto exchanges to tighten onboarding checks, as Bybit EU seeks smoother customer verification across the EEA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Data Protection

Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech

European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments
Disaster Recovery

Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments

Tempo launches Mainnet and unveils Machine Payments Protocol to automate stablecoin and card payments between AI agents and online services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
Fintech

Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push

Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Revolut stories

Junkermann launches Human Code for India's AI investment
Space

Junkermann launches Human Code for India's AI investment

As India’s AI boom accelerates, investors are being urged to weigh trust, inclusion and long-term value alongside growth and scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

Consumers in New Zealand are being offered a new premium payments package as banks face tougher scrutiny over rewards and overseas spending costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
Fintech

Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

Higher rates and tougher investor scrutiny are forcing mid-tier fintechs into sales, restructuring or shutdown as capital pools shrink.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat
Data Protection

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat

Customers can now freeze cards or check spending by text or voice, as Revolut joins banks racing to make finance apps conversational.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership
Data Protection

Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership

Tighter onboarding could ease Bybit EU’s MiCAR compliance burden as the exchange expands identity verification across eligible EEA markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth
Fintech

Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth

New Zealand revenue nearly doubled as the fintech’s annual profit before tax climbed 57% to USD $2.3 billion on wider customer use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Data Protection

Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds

Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
SumUp adds in-app investing for merchants with Upvest
Disaster Recovery

SumUp adds in-app investing for merchants with Upvest

SumUp adds Upvest-powered in-app investing in Germany, letting small firms put EUR €1 into fractional money market funds via its app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure
Data Protection

Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure

Open banking has swiftly evolved from a regulatory fix into core UK infrastructure, transforming payments, lending and everyday money management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026