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1021. News: Revolut takes on phone snatchers - and banks still need to take sustainability seriously

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Dec 8, 2025
Guest
Virginie O'Shea
Guest
James O’Sullivan
Guest
Aditi Subbarao
In this engaging discussion, Aditi Subbarao, a financial services expert at Snowflake, James O’Sullivan, founder of Nuke from Orbit, and Virginie O'Shea, industry analyst and founder of Firebrand Research, delve into pressing fintech topics. They tackle Revolut's innovative 'Street Mode' feature designed to combat transfer mugging while also exploring HSBC's strategic AI partnership with Mistral. Additionally, Virginie sheds light on the FCA's proposed regulations for ESG ratings, highlighting the need for transparency in financial markets.
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ADVICE

Use Location And Threshold Controls

  • Enable customer-set protections like trusted locations and transfer thresholds to reduce phone-theft fraud.
  • Offer configurable delays and ID checks for transfers initiated outside trusted zones.
ANECDOTE

Phone Theft Sparked A Security Startup

  • James O’Sullivan described his personal phone theft experience and how it drove him into smartphone security work.
  • He explained thieves used mobile wallets and payment accesses to exploit stolen devices for fraud.
INSIGHT

Product Philosophy Determines Security Tradeoffs

  • Revolut's Street Mode reflects a product philosophy of adding configurable friction rather than limiting features by default.
  • Different banks balance convenience and security using contrasting design choices.
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