Revolut granted French banking licence
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Revolut securing a French banking licence moves it further from “app on top of banks” toward being regulated infrastructure in Europe. If you’re a fintech or marketplace relying on Revolut rails, expect deeper product hooks but also more regulatory friction and slower change cycles.
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