Financial technology company Revolut has secured a cryptocurrency licence in Gibraltar, marking another advance in its international digital asset expansion. The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) granted the authorisation to Revolut Global Digital Assets Limited (RGDAL), allowing the entity to operate as a regulated Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) provider. The development follows a series of regulatory milestones for the company across Europe and the Middle East during 2026.

Gibraltar Grants Revolut DLT Provider Licence

In a recent announcement, the GFSC approved RGDAL under Gibraltar's established digital asset regulatory framework. The licence will support the company's international operations as it considers expansion into additional markets.

Gibraltar was among the first jurisdictions to introduce dedicated regulations for businesses operating with distributed ledger technology, with its framework in force since 2018. Its supervisory framework sets licensing requirements for companies offering regulated digital asset services, and authorisation places a firm under the GFSC's ongoing oversight. For crypto operators, securing this kind of regulated status is typically a prerequisite for offering services within a jurisdiction, which is why multi-market companies generally build their licensing footprint territory by territory. Revolut selected the jurisdiction to support its international operations within an established regulatory structure, although the firm has not disclosed which countries will receive services through the newly authorised entity, a detail that will shape the licence's practical reach.

Emil Urmanshin, Revolut's General Manager of Crypto and New Bets, welcomed the authorisation. He said Gibraltar's regulatory oversight would support the company's international cryptocurrency services and its compliance commitments.

Revolut Expands Regulatory Presence Across Key Markets

The Gibraltar approval adds to other regulatory developments supporting Revolut's broader financial services expansion during 2026. In March, the fintech received approval to begin operating as a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom, allowing its banking subsidiary to expand services in one of its largest markets.

Further progress came in July, when Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority granted the firm in-principle approval for cryptocurrency services. The preliminary authorisation covered digital asset broker-dealer, exchange, management, and investment activities. Following final approval, eligible UAE customers would be able to access cryptocurrency trading through Revolut's main application and the company's X platform. The company had also received approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for its payments business.

These developments support Revolut's plans to offer regulated financial and cryptocurrency services across multiple jurisdictions. Taken together, the approvals reflect a layered licensing approach spanning banking, payments, and crypto across Europe and the Middle East. With the Gibraltar entity's service footprint still undefined and VARA's in-principle approval yet to progress to final authorisation, the next regulatory decisions will clarify where and when Revolut's digital asset services become available in additional markets.