Bank of Israel Integrates Revolut into Payment System with New Identification Code

Tuesday, 20/08/2024 | 17:42 GMT by Jared Kirui
  • The double-digit code allows the fintech giant to allocate user payment account numbers.
  • This approval is reportedly part of Israel's integration of global fintech companies into the local payment system.
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The Bank of Israel has assigned Revolut a unique identification code, signaling the company's formal entry into the country's regulated payment space. This integration is part of the bank's strategy to integrate global fintech firms into the local payment space, the bank mentioned today (Tuesday).

Global Fintech Integration

The Bank of Israel's initiative to issue a unique identification code to Revolut aligns with its broader strategy to integrate global fintech companies into the local payment system. The identification code allows fintech firms like Revolut to allocate payment account numbers and facilitates seamless identification within the system.

Revolut's successful acquisition of an identification code, 78, reflects the Bank of Israel's commitment to opening the payment system to non-bank entities. This move is part of the bank's “international outline,” which facilitates access for foreign-licensed companies meeting specific conditions.

Oded Salomy, the Director of the Bank of Israel’s Payment and Settlement Systems Department, said: “The steps that the Bank of Israel has led have created opportunities for global fintech firms and firms from various fields to operate in the payments field in Israel, with regulatory guidance throughout the access process.”

“These steps will advance competition in the financial system and will contribute to the improvement of service and lowering of costs,” he explained. “The Bank of Israel will continue developing the Israeli payments market and working toward opening access to the controlled payment systems for non-bank participants.”

Eying Diverse Financial Solutions

The framework reportedly aims to enhance Israel's payment system by introducing innovative players and diverse financial solutions. As the second global fintech company to receive such an ID code, Revolut joins an exclusive group poised to benefit from the Bank of Israel's efforts to modernize and broaden the local financial market.

Revolut is also forging significant partnerships with other companies. Just recently, the fintech firm integrated Ledger Live, a popular platform for managing digital assets. This collaboration promised to enhance crypto purchases, making them easier, faster, and more secure.

This partnership allows Revolut’s users to purchase crypto directly through the Ledger Live app. It also aims to make digital asset management accessible. The app reportedly enables users to convert their fiat currency into crypto, bypassing additional identity checks and multiple verifications.

In Singapore, Revolut debuted its business-to-business (B2B) service, Revolut Business. The company also received a banking license in its home country, the United Kingdom.

The Bank of Israel has assigned Revolut a unique identification code, signaling the company's formal entry into the country's regulated payment space. This integration is part of the bank's strategy to integrate global fintech firms into the local payment space, the bank mentioned today (Tuesday).

Global Fintech Integration

The Bank of Israel's initiative to issue a unique identification code to Revolut aligns with its broader strategy to integrate global fintech companies into the local payment system. The identification code allows fintech firms like Revolut to allocate payment account numbers and facilitates seamless identification within the system.

Revolut's successful acquisition of an identification code, 78, reflects the Bank of Israel's commitment to opening the payment system to non-bank entities. This move is part of the bank's “international outline,” which facilitates access for foreign-licensed companies meeting specific conditions.

Oded Salomy, the Director of the Bank of Israel’s Payment and Settlement Systems Department, said: “The steps that the Bank of Israel has led have created opportunities for global fintech firms and firms from various fields to operate in the payments field in Israel, with regulatory guidance throughout the access process.”

“These steps will advance competition in the financial system and will contribute to the improvement of service and lowering of costs,” he explained. “The Bank of Israel will continue developing the Israeli payments market and working toward opening access to the controlled payment systems for non-bank participants.”

Eying Diverse Financial Solutions

The framework reportedly aims to enhance Israel's payment system by introducing innovative players and diverse financial solutions. As the second global fintech company to receive such an ID code, Revolut joins an exclusive group poised to benefit from the Bank of Israel's efforts to modernize and broaden the local financial market.

Revolut is also forging significant partnerships with other companies. Just recently, the fintech firm integrated Ledger Live, a popular platform for managing digital assets. This collaboration promised to enhance crypto purchases, making them easier, faster, and more secure.

This partnership allows Revolut’s users to purchase crypto directly through the Ledger Live app. It also aims to make digital asset management accessible. The app reportedly enables users to convert their fiat currency into crypto, bypassing additional identity checks and multiple verifications.

In Singapore, Revolut debuted its business-to-business (B2B) service, Revolut Business. The company also received a banking license in its home country, the United Kingdom.

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