Revolut has Lithuanian Banking License Now

[Martin Everson]

"Revolut, the London-based financial technology startup, has obtained a European banking license as Brexit looms, with plans to launch checking and savings accounts as well as retail and business lending."

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

Wonder how this will change the companies policies ns2. Whatever they do let them not give me a LT IBAN for my euro account 🙁.

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[void]

it was expected - this is probably to goal of every EMI provider
does it‌ mean they will automatically start reporting the ownership of accounts starting this year?

 

[devnull]

I wonder how a EU-Banking license affect the safety of the Company.

 

[niggashit]

Now they can get UK and US licence instantly through European Licence. US allows foreign‌ bank branches but it cannot serve US residents. UK allows any EEA zone bank to‍ operate inside country without a UK licence.

 

[Martin Everson]

They will have to start reporting and likely for this current year⁠ sometime in late 2019.

 

[Martin Everson]

They said they want to start lending operations. So basically now your funds‌ will go from being in custody to being on their balance sheet to secure their‍ liabilities. Hopefully they offer deposit insurance as a bank and not e-money accounts like Satabank⁠ did otherwise it is Satabank 2.0 🙁.

If they don't offer deposit insurance then your⁤ funds will be less secure than if held under an EMI license as there is⁣ no segregation of assets with the banking license plus they are deciding to bank in⁢ a poor country Eastern European country like Lithuania as opposed to a top tier European︀ country with solid reputation and regulation.

 

[Martin Everson]

Every time I hear of these stories of bankers in Eastern Europe that run away‌ with the banks money I always question why anyone would want to bank there especially‍ Revolut ns2.

However Revolut being founded by Russians it all makes sense now. I hope⁠ Revolut does not turn out to be yet another Eastern European laundromat 🙁.

The Wayward⁤ Millions of Lithuania’s Runaway Banker

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"Vladimir Romanov, on the lam from Lithuania, is suspected⁣ of robbing his own bank. Investigators say evidence contained in the Paradise Papers leak of⁢ offshore financial data points to how it was done.

The story starts with a small︀ patch of ground on the outskirts of Lithuania’s capital city of Vilnius. It was supposed︁ to be developed into a modern residential neighborhood, funded by a €10.3 million (US$ 15.62︂ million) loan from Romanov’s bank. The money was used instead to buy a £14.9 million︃ ($29.6 million) property in London at 43 Grosvenor St., Mayfair. The ultimate beneficiary of the︄ deal was Romanov’s niece, Julija Goncaruk. "

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[niggashit]

Martin, All banks are crooks.

 

[Martin Everson]

Criminals are always attracted to‌ money and having a banking license doesn't change anything 🙁.

 

[jackfrost]

I think its fair to say that western countries are far far far more criminal‌ than all of those shady countries together. They just do it on a whole other‍ level 😉

 

[Martin Everson]

Yes they are. All the dirty money seems to end up in the London high‌ end property market.....without exception. I am not kidding you when I say that if London‍ banned dirty money the sale of properties over £5m sold in London will go down⁠ 99%. London is the biggest money laundering centre by far.

However if I had to⁤ choose between Lithuania/Latvia and UK/Switzerland for my main banking well I know which I would⁣ choose......bla-"!.

 

[niggashit]

Yeah. UK suspended Investor Visa Route last week. I had already secured it. They ask‌ 0 questions. All you have to do put money in bank for 3 months then‍ show them 3 month statements.

 

[mrau]

If you put big money⁠ in a UK bank it will ask many AML questions about the funds for sure.⁤
Specially if it's an account recently opened by someone who just arrived to Britain.

 

[niggashit]

Oh no. I used Barclays Private⁠ Bank. They used Ellipce and Chainanalysis Blockchain Analytic Software to verify me. It took 2-3⁤ weeks to prepare everything. Lot of departments.

 

[mrau]

Barclays used a blockchain analysis tool? Do they provide any crypto services?⁠
What did you then deposit at the bank: Bitcoins or fiat money?

 

[alexundu]

dont even try to use barclays with crypto, those assholes are closing accounts if they smell‌ smth dubious. i have 2 personal experiences with them...

 

[John Spectre]

probably you mixed up with retail part of barclays.

private banks usually make exceptions for⁠ wealthy shady people 😀

 

[niggashit]

Yes. They ran check front of me. Everything from Wallet age to scores. I used OTC‌ to deposit Bitcoin to account after approval. .....They kiss my a*s now. Very friendly. After‍ approval, They arranged call with their tax optimization experts.

 

[blackmax]

The main question is not answered, will they start CRS reporting, because they are the‌ bank now or not?

 

[void]

How much are we talking here about to make them love you? What's your deposit⁤ if you can share?