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Revolut outage: why Cyprus's 450,000 users weren't left stranded
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A Google Cloud electrical fault in London disrupted Revolut's main digital banking services across Europe, including for 450,000 users in Cyprus, causing payment and access issues. Local Cypriot banks maintained operations, allowing most users alternative banking options during the Revolut outage.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 35 sources have reported it between 20 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026.
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Google Cloud outages now threaten fintech user access significantly. You must prepare backup service plans or local partnerships to avoid being cut off when critical cloud providers fail.
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35 sources · first reported 20 Oct 2026 · latest 26 Oct 2026
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