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.
Vodafone, Amazon To Bring Speedy 5G ‘Edge Computing’ Services To UK Businesses
Vodafone, Amazon To Bring Speedy 5G ‘Edge Computing’ Services To UK Businesses
June 16, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

Vodafone and Amazon Web Services are partnering to bring so-called “edge computing” to business customers in the U.K. Edge computing quickly analyzes bulk data —...

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Today In Payments Around The World: EBANX Lands $430 Million Investment; Klarna Launches Tool For European Retailers
Today In Payments Around The World: EBANX Lands $430 Million Investment; Klarna Launches Tool For...
June 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, EBANX has notched a $430 million investment from Advent International, while Klarna is rolling out a new...

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Funding Circle, Atom Partner On Lending For UK SMBs
Funding Circle, Atom Partner On Lending For UK SMBs
May 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

U.K. small business loan platform Funding Circle will work with U.K.-based mobile bank Atom, on a 300-million-pound (about $426 million) lending partnership, according to a...

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Facebook, Google Press UK To Bar Paul Dacre As Media Chief
Facebook, Google Press UK To Bar Paul Dacre As Media Chief
May 25, 2021  |  Regulation

Lobbyists from Facebook and Google are petitioning U.K. officials in an effort to block the possible appointment of Paul Dacre as chairman of the Office...

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Deutsche Bank Ramps Up Restructuring Post-Brexit
Deutsche Bank Ramps Up Restructuring Post-Brexit
May 25, 2021  |  International

Deutsche Bank is ramping up its restructuring plans post-Brexit and is relocating 100 London employees to branches in Dublin, Berlin, Frankfurt, and across Asia, the...

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Open Banking Emerges As Key To SMB Cash Flow In UK
Open Banking Emerges As Key To SMB Cash Flow In UK
May 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In the United Kingdom, late payments continue to be a problem that bedevils small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — threatening their very existence. The Federation...

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Revolut Business Introduces FX Forwards In The UK
Revolut Business Introduces FX Forwards In The UK
May 20, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Revolut Business, the business account from the FinTech super app Revolut, has rolled out currency forward contracts (FX forwards) in Great Britain, according to a...

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UK And US Tell Tale Of Two Open Banking Journeys
UK And US Tell Tale Of Two Open Banking Journeys
May 20, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

The differences in open banking — here and across the pond — stand in stark relief. In the U.K., it’s mandated. In the U.S., it...

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UK Finance Regulations Could Determine Klarna’s IPO
UK Finance Regulations Could Determine Klarna’s IPO
May 19, 2021  |  IPO

Will the Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna list itself on the London stock exchange? It depends on the British government. Bloomberg News...

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