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After securing Colombian banking licence, Revolt applies for another in Switzerland

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What's happening

Revolut has secured a bank licence in Colombia from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia, marking its sixth global banking licence and clearing the regulatory steps needed to operate as a regulated bank there. At the same time, Revolut has applied for a Swiss banking licence with FINMA and tied that bid to a committed investment of more than CHF150m as it seeks to establish a fully regulated banking entity in Switzerland. These moves sit alongside broader growth plans including consideration of a dual New York and London listing and hires to build out institutional crypto sales.

Why it's trending

Revolut is accelerating global regulated-banking footprints and capital commitments to support expansion into key markets (Colombia and Switzerland) while preparing for major corporate moves like listings and product launches.

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Banks in Colombia and Switzerland, and yet Revolut is really buying credibility with licences, not customers, here's why that could backfire fast for the neo-bank model they sell to investors and users alike.

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