U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

UK FinTechs Eye US Bank Purchases Amid Easing Regulations
UK FinTechs Eye US Bank Purchases Amid Easing Regulations
September 02, 2025  |  Acquisitions

U.K.-based FinTech firms are ramping up plans to acquire American banks to boost lending abilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Visa Launches A2A Payments With Guarantees
Visa Launches A2A Payments With Guarantees
June 02, 2025  |  VISA

Visa A2A’s latest update, announced this morning (June 2), connects card-style buyer protections onto pay-by-bank transfers, promising U.K. consumers and merchants a safety net that...

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 Crypto and FinTech Execs: UK Needs to Be More Welcoming to Industry
 Crypto and FinTech Execs: UK Needs to Be More Welcoming to Industry
April 30, 2025  |  Regulation

Cryptocurrency and FinTech executives say Great Britain has become an unwelcoming place for their businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Regulatory Shifts and Cyberattacks Put UK Merchant Credential Storage in the Spotlight
Regulatory Shifts and Cyberattacks Put UK Merchant Credential Storage in the Spotlight
April 25, 2025  |  Shopping

In the current environment, no matter what the country, consumers are keenly aware of the pressures of inflation, of how far their spending can stretch,...

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Report: 60% of UK Merchants Request One-Click Checkout
Report: 60% of UK Merchants Request One-Click Checkout
February 07, 2025  |  Mastercard

For online merchants — no matter in which country they operate, no matter what they are selling — there are two sides to what might...

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UK’s Open Banking Milestone: What 10 Million Users Mean for UK’s Financial Services Future
UK’s Open Banking Milestone: What 10 Million Users Mean for UK’s Financial Services Future
July 29, 2024  |  Banking

While open banking starts to gain traction in the U.S., across the pond the banking and payments sector is celebrating milestones. Last week it celebrated...

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UK Neobank Starling Profits Soar 55% for Third Year in the Black
UK Neobank Starling Profits Soar 55% for Third Year in the Black
June 12, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Starling has just finished its third profitable year amid plans to expand its software operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FI Operational Resiliency Goes Proactive as UK Regulations Loom
FI Operational Resiliency Goes Proactive as UK Regulations Loom
April 22, 2024  |  Regulation

Bad things can happen to good companies. And with the news Friday (April 12) that instant money movement platform TabaPay is acquiring Synapse’s assets following the latter’s bankruptcy, operational...

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Mind the Gap: Hiding Digital Features Costs UK Merchants Sales
Mind the Gap: Hiding Digital Features Costs UK Merchants Sales
March 20, 2024  |  VISA

Integrating online features and in-store shopping is reshaping the shopping experience in the U.K. However, more than one-quarter of U.K. merchants don’t offer the digital...

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