Revolut Applies for US Bank Charter, Pledges $500M Push
Revolut has applied for a US banking charter and committed $500M to market growth, marking a major fintech pivot toward traditional banking infrastructure.
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Revolut has applied for a US banking charter and committed $500M to market growth, marking a major fintech pivot toward traditional banking infrastructure.
The Trump administration pushes back on Jamie Dimon's call to regulate yield-bearing stablecoins like banks, while urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act.
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