Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support international expansion

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Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license

Highlights

Revolut receives a Gibraltar DLT provider license.
The fintech reports over 16 million crypto users.
New markets and launch dates remain undisclosed.

According to a Revolut press release, the company has received a cryptocurrency license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). The license was granted to its new subsidiary, Revolut Global Digital Assets Limited (RGDAL). It will help Revolut expand its crypto services internationally. However, the company has not yet announced which countries it plans to enter or what services it will offer.

Gibraltar adds to Revolut regulatory network

Gibraltar introduced one of the earliest dedicated regulatory frameworks for businesses using distributed ledger technology. Its licensing system places digital asset providers under the supervision of the GFSC, with requirements covering governance, operational controls, and compliance. For Revolut, the authorization establishes a separate regulated entity that can support services outside its existing European structure.

The company currently provides cryptocurrency services in the UK through Revolut Ltd. Within the European Economic Area, its digital asset business operates through Revolut Digital Assets Europe Ltd. under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, known as MiCA. The Gibraltar license adds another jurisdiction to that framework rather than replacing its existing authorizations.

Crypto customer base exceeds 16 million

Revolut reports more than 80 million retail customers worldwide, including over 16 million cryptocurrency users. That existing customer base gives the company a substantial distribution network as it considers entering additional digital asset markets. However, the Gibraltar authorization does not itself establish when new services will become available or which customers will be eligible.

The company has not disclosed specific launch dates, target countries, or additional products connected to RGDAL. Those details will determine how much the license changes Revolut's commercial operations. For now, the approval primarily expands the regulatory infrastructure available to its crypto business.

Regulatory approvals shape the next expansion phase

The Gibraltar decision illustrates how international fintech companies are building separate legal structures to operate across different regulatory systems. Revolut now has established crypto arrangements in the UK and EEA, alongside its newly authorized Gibraltar entity. Each framework carries its own supervisory obligations, making regulatory coordination an important part of international expansion.

For Gibraltar, the authorization brings a large consumer financial platform into its regulated digital asset sector. For Revolut, the immediate benefit is greater operational flexibility, rather than a confirmed expansion into any particular market.

Earlier, we reported that Revolut and Nubank expand U.S. banking push amid regulatory opening.

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