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The banking app will begin serving U.S. customers before the beginning of next year, it says.
Cryptocurrency-friendly internet banking app Revolut plans to launch in the United States later this year, the company has confirmed.
Mastercard joins Visa support for Revolut
In a press release on Oct. 22, Revolut said its expanding partnership with Mastercard would allow it to enter the U.S. market by the end of 2019.
United Kingdom-based Revolut has offered consumers both Visa and Mastercard spending since its launch in 2015.Ā
In 2017, it began offering the exchange of three cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC). This later increased to five with the addition of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and XRP.Ā
Unlike its fiat product, however, the crypto exchange facility is not backed by the U.K.ās finance regulator.Ā
U.S. market āhuge milestoneā
It remains unclear whether Revolut will launch with the same cryptocurrency support as in its European market. Along with the U.S., executives plan to broaden the serviceās reach to the Asia Pacific and South American markets.
āLaunching in the U.S. will be a huge milestone for us, and we are delighted Mastercard will be our go-to-market partner,ā founder and CEO, Nik Storonsky, commented in the press release.
Earlier this month, Revolut also confirmed that Visa would be a partner for its new markets.
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