- Revolut entered the cryptocurrency market with Revolut X.
- Legal uncertainty and competition may impact Revolut’s cryptocurrency expansion.
On May 7, Revolut, a UK-based fintech company known for its mobile banking and payment solutions, took a major step into the cryptocurrency space with Revolut X.
Explaining the motivation for this step, Leonid Bashlykov, head of cryptocurrency exchange product at Revolut, told The Block:
“We put our customers at the center of everything we do, and we understand that competitive fees and easy entry/exit are the key things experienced traders want from a cryptocurrency platform.”
Reasons for Revolut’s move
In line with the global growth of the cryptocurrency market, Revolut has stepped up its cryptocurrency activities in recent years.
In March, it partnered with MetaMask (managed by Consensys) to launch Revolut Ramp, a platform that allows direct cryptocurrency purchases in the UK and Europe.
Regarding this, Bashlykov added in a conversation with Payment Expert:
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Revolut’s Cryptocurrency Dream: It’s Not Easy
Amid these developments, the recent legal clash between the SEC and Consensys has added uncertainty to the situation.
Additionally, Revolut’s launch of Revolut
This decision was driven by unclear regulations and market uncertainty in the US, which affected 1% of users.
It is interesting to note that it may face stiff competition from existing competitors such as Binance (BNB), Coinbase, Bybit, and OKX.
In particular, this event coincides with the UK’s preparation of legislation to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrency, including staking, exchange, and storage, as well as stablecoins.
Speaking at the Innovate Finance Global Summit, Economy Minister Bim Apolami added:
“Once activated, all cryptocurrency asset activities, including exchange operations, customer asset management and other matters, will come within regulatory scope for the first time.”