
Revolut targets US stablecoin banking launch
Revolut plans to integrate stablecoins into its future US banking platform as the fintech company expands its regulated financial services offering in the world's largest banking market.
Reuters reported that Revolut US CEO Cetin Duransoy said customers of the planned bank, expected to launch next year, will have access to FDIC-insured accounts, multi-currency deposits, stock trading and cryptocurrency services.
The executive said the company intends to initially focus on retail and business customers with international banking requirements and those managing funds across multiple currencies.
Revolut applied for a US national bank charter in March, a move that would allow the company to offer federally insured banking products across the country under a single regulatory framework.
The company is seeking to establish a presence in the stablecoin sector, which has expanded to approximately $319.5 billion in market value from around $247 billion a year earlier, according to DefiLlama data.
Founded in 2015, Revolut serves more than 75 million customers globally and already allows customers in certain international markets to make payments using stablecoins including USDT and USDC through its banking products.
The planned launch follows a wave of stablecoin initiatives from financial institutions including SoFi, Falcon Finance and MoneyGram, while firms such as Circle, Ripple, BitGo and Paxos have also secured regulatory approvals as competition for digital banking and stablecoin services accelerates.