Over 600,000 Monzo Customers Have Enabled the App's Gambling Block Feature
TS Anil · TS Anil, CEO @Monzo: From Layoffs, Downrounds and Low Employee NPS, To $1BN in Revenue | E1254 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings · Jan 31, 2025 · at 12:54
TS Anil is the CEO of UK digital bank Monzo. He is discussing Monzo's non-monetized features designed for customer well-being, such as an opt-in gambling block.
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“The staggering numbers, Harry, more than 600,000 customers have turned that on.”
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