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Ripple Expands Into Europe’s Financial Epicenter
March 22, 2016

FinTech startup Ripple announced its debut in Europe with the opening of a new office in London, which will serve the growing banking demands in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Visa Europe Pushes Contactless Payments
March 21, 2016

Visa Europe is on a mission — and the latest step in that mission hit the ground today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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HSBC On Hunt For New Chairman
March 21, 2016

London-based bank HSBC announced on Friday (March 18) that it has officially kicked off the search for a new chairman. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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RBS Slashes Jobs In Digital Push
March 15, 2016

The Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting costs by scaling back its in-person services and making a move towards using digital “robo-advisors,” resulting in the loss of about 550 jobs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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iZettle Moves On SMB Financing
February 16, 2016

Europe’s arguably better-run answer to Square, iZettle, has decided to broaden the purview of its business beyond the mPOS systems that put it on the map. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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European Commission Considering Tougher Money Laundering Rules
February 03, 2016

The European Commission is considering a slew of changes to how it monitors money laundering as part of its fight to cut off easy financing for terrorist organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Tap-And-Go Cards Set Off ‘Family Fraud’ Boom In UK
January 22, 2016

As the use of tap-and-go cards is steadily on the rise in the U.K., it seems a particular species of fraud that sees the elderly being preyed upon by their slightly more tech-savvy friends and family is as well. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why One Hacker Is Facing 334 Years For 54 Credit Cards
January 12, 2016

Since the words “Turkish prison” are more or less synonymous with “terrifyingly awful conditions,” it is in some sense unsurprising that a Turkish hacker is currently looking at a 334-year sentence for stealing some credit card data. Whatever else can be said about the criminal...

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UK’s Second Biggest Grocery Chain Rebuffed In Acquisition Attempt
January 06, 2016

In U.K. retail intrigue news, the U.K.’s second largest supermarket group, Sainsbury’s, has been shot down in its takeover attempt for Argos and Homebase Owner Home Retail Group.  Sainsbury’s reportedly made the move in November 2015, but it was rejected. Sainsbury further noted the deal...