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Revolut warns it risks backlash over support for energy-intensive AI and crypto
UK NewsBusinessTechnology•March 24, 2026 at 10:40 AMNational

Revolut warns it risks backlash over support for energy-intensive AI and crypto

By Julia Kollewe•The Guardian - UK News

Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month Business live – latest updatesThe UK banking app Revolut has said it could face a backlash over its support for energy-intensive sectors such as crypto and AI, as it posted a 57% increase in profits for last year.The fintech, which can now launch as a fully fledged UK bank after a five-year wait for regulatory approval, warned in its 2025 annual report that such activities posed a “reputational risk”. Revolut offers crypto trading. Continue reading...

Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month

The UK banking app Revolut has said it could face a backlash over its support for energy-intensive sectors such as crypto and AI, as it posted a 57% increase in profits for last year.

The fintech, which can now launch as a fully fledged UK bank after a five-year wait for regulatory approval, warned in its 2025 annual report that such activities posed a “reputational risk”. Revolut offers crypto trading.

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