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 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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COVID Variants Dampen UK Business Reopenings
COVID Variants Dampen UK Business Reopenings
May 18, 2021  |  International

Almost 1 million people went back to work in the U.K. even as new COVID-19 variants continue to circle, according to the Financial Times (FT)...

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Klarna Opens New UK Headquarters
Klarna Opens New UK Headquarters
May 12, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna continues its U.K. expansion with a new London headquarters and an expanded office in Manchester, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm announced in...

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Today In Payments: eBay Now Offers UK SMB Loans; DoorDash, Rite Aid Partner For Same-Day Delivery
Today In Payments: eBay Now Offers UK SMB Loans; DoorDash, Rite Aid Partner For Same-Day...
May 12, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, eBay will offer loans to U.K. small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Rite Aid will offer same-day delivery through DoorDash. Plus,...

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eBay Makes Move Into Financial Services With UK Small Business Loans
eBay Makes Move Into Financial Services With UK Small Business Loans
May 12, 2021  |  Loans

eBay is launching a new financial services tool — Capital for eBay Business Sellers (CEBS) — that will extend loans to the small businesses selling...

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UK’s FCA Probes Supply Chain Finance Firm Greensill
UK’s FCA Probes Supply Chain Finance Firm Greensill
May 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A financial regulator in the United Kingdom disclosed that it is officially looking into the British business of Greensill, a supply chain finance firm, Reuters...

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Revolut Debuts Withdrawals In Bitcoin
Revolut Debuts Withdrawals In Bitcoin
May 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.K. FinTech Revolut has added capabilities that give users the power to transfer funds from bitcoin holdings to their own digital wallets, according to a...

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Gopuff Moves Across The Pond With Fancy Acquisition
Gopuff Moves Across The Pond With Fancy Acquisition
May 06, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Gopuff is acquiring on-demand delivery platform Fancy as it advances its international expansion plans, according to a Thursday (May 6) press release. The value of...

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Today In Payments Around The World: UK Banks Prepare For Firms Extending BBLS Terms; UN Report Highlights eCommerce Surge
Today In Payments Around The World: UK Banks Prepare For Firms Extending BBLS Terms; UN...
May 03, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, banks in the United Kingdom are bracing for a wave of requests from firms to extend terms...

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