The latest reports of Revolut limiting its crypto offerings to UK businesses raised many questions about Britain’s plan to embrace the digital currency industry. Meanwhile, with its incoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, the neighboring European Union is attracting many international crypto companies.
Although Revolut did not come up with any official confirmation, City A.M. cited an email from the fintech firm to report that it would pause the ability to purchase crypto for its business-to-business customers on Revolut Business.
Revolut confirmed the report’s authenticity: “These requirements aim to enhance the customer journey and provide additional protection for new and existing investors of crypto assets. As a result, we’ll need to adjust our current Business crypto offering to make sure all of the new requirements are met.”
The fintech firm did not detail the circumstances behind the decision, but the report described that it was to align with the incoming requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA