Revolut: Inside Nik Storonsky’s $75bn fintech empire still waiting for its crown February 24, 2026 In Revolut’s shiny new Canary Wharf headquarters, the command ‘Get Sh*t Done’ is bolted onto the walls. The unconventional office mantra is a stark reminder of co-founder Nik Storonsky’s acerbic, straight-talking manner that has kept the gas pumping at the UK’s most valuable fintech since it opened for business in 2015. “Whenever a target is set, [...]
Nationwide reigns supreme in bank switch war as Santander falters January 29, 2026 Nationwide maintained its top spot in the tussle for current account switchers in the third quarter of 2025 as the mutual sweetened its offer for new joiners. The building society – which was slapped with a £44m fine in December for failing to flag Covid fraud – secured a net gain of 41,450 switchers after [...]
Monzo outage hits app as digital bank wobbles January 13, 2026 Monzo Bank’s customers were left frustrated after the online bank suffered a widespread app outage, temporarily knocking out key features while core banking services continued to work. Shortly after 3 pm on Tuesday, users across the UK began reporting problems accessing parts of the bank’s app, according to outage-tracking site DownDetector. Reports seemed to spike [...]