Revolut Approved to acquire Argentina's Banco Cetelem; to be renamed following completion of the transaction
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Revolut Approved to acquire Argentina's Banco Cetelem, planning local banking operations.
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Revolut Approved to acquire Argentina's Banco Cetelem, planning to enter the local banking market
BlockBeats reports that September 28, a crypto-friendly bank Revolut has received approval from Argentina's central bank to acquire BNP Paribas' subsidiary Banco Cetelem Argentina. Following completion of the transaction, the bank will be renamed Revolut Bank Argentina S.A.U。
Revolut stated that, following completion of the transaction, the new bank will not immediately offer products or services to the public, but will first complete regulatory and operational preparations for its subsequent commercial launch. Argentine media expects it may officially launch its services in 2027.Revolut said that more than 150000 Argentine users have joined its waiting list. The company already operates a licensed banking business in Mexico and continues to expand into Latin American markets such as Brazil and Colombia.
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Key points
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BlockBeats reports that Revolut has received approval from Argentina's central bank to acquire BNP Paribas' Banco Cetelem Argentina.
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Following completion of the transaction, the bank will be renamed Revolut Bank Argentina S.A.U。
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Following completion of the transaction, the new bank will not immediately offer products or services to the public, but will first complete regulatory and operational preparations.
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Revolut said that more than 150000 Argentine users have joined the waiting list.
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Argentine media expects it may officially launch its services in 2027.
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This means that Revolut has obtained regulatory approval to enter Argentina's banking market, but completion of the transaction and the formal provision of services still require further preparations.
Why it matters to readers
This shows that Revolut plans to expand its banking operations in Latin America.
Users may therefore understand that approval to acquire the bank does not mean that the transaction has been completed or that the bank has begun providing services.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence does not include an official announcement from Argentina's central bank,Revolut or BNP Paribas.
It remains unclear whether the transaction has completed closing.
2027 The launch timing is a media estimate, not a confirmed date.
It remains unclear exactly which products, services, and licensing scope the new bank will offer.
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