Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ
CoinDesk 2026-07-22 15:53:54
Context: Revolut, a crypto-friendly digital bank, has reached a $115 billion valuation in a secondary share sale, making it Europe's most valuable private company. The company's valuation has more than doubled from $45 billion in 2024 and represents a major rise from the $75 billion valuation seen in November last year. This significant increase in valuation comes as Revolut reports strong 2025 performance, with a $2.3 billion pretax profit and $6 billion in revenue.
Key Facts
- Revolut's shares were priced at $2,017 each in the secondary share sale, according to an internal message from CEO Nik Storonsky reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- The company's revenue rose 46% to $6 billion in 2025, while its pretax profit increased by 57% to $2.3 billion, and its customer base has passed 75 million.
- Revolut's main app allows users to trade more than 200 crypto tokens, transfer assets to external wallets, and stake holdings, while the firm also manages its own standalone crypto exchange called Revolut X.
- The company recently secured a full U.K. banking license and is pursuing a U.S. national bank charter, having also secured a MiCA license last year to offer crypto across the EU.
- Revolut has discussed seeking a valuation of as much as $200 billion in a future IPO, significantly higher than its current valuation of $115 billion.