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.

Data: London FinTechs Netted $3.6B In VC Investments So Far In 2020
Data: London FinTechs Netted $3.6B In VC Investments So Far In 2020
October 16, 2020  |  Investments

London’s FinTech sector has been going strong this year, even in spite of the pandemic, with $3.6 billion in venture capital investments between January and...

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PayPal Launches Pay in 3 In The UK In Time For Holiday Shopping
PayPal Launches Pay in 3 In The UK In Time For Holiday Shopping
October 14, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

There was already wide speculation before the pandemic about the U.S. economy’s future and how long the good times then underway could last. Get the...

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Why London’s Calling For The FinTech Industry
Why London’s Calling For The FinTech Industry
October 14, 2020  |  Fintech Investments

The year 2020 was going to be a wild ride for London’s financial services firms even without COVID-19. After all, Brexit was set to move...

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PayPal Expands BNPL ‘Pay In 3’ Option To The UK
PayPal Expands BNPL ‘Pay In 3’ Option To The UK
October 13, 2020  |  Payment Methods

PayPal is rolling out a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution called PayPal Pay in 3 in the U.K., according to a press release....

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Today In Payments Around The World: China Tests Digital Yuan With Lottery Giveaway; UK Mulls Creation Of New Regulatory Unit
Today In Payments Around The World: China Tests Digital Yuan With Lottery Giveaway; UK Mulls...
October 12, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, China’s central bank is issuing $1.5 million of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery, while...

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US Looks To Loosen Restraints On NY-London Travel
US Looks To Loosen Restraints On NY-London Travel
October 11, 2020  |  Travel Payments

U.S. officials with the Department of Transportation and Homeland Security are aiming to open up travel between New York and London by the holidays as...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Regulator Forbids Sale Of Crypto-Derivatives To Retail Investors; DeFi Platform Wing To Integrate Credit Scores
Bitcoin Daily: UK Regulator Forbids Sale Of Crypto-Derivatives To Retail Investors; DeFi Platform Wing To...
October 06, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has prohibited the sale of digital currency derivatives to retail investors, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 6) press release. Get...

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UK SMBs Say Lenders Refuse To Provide Relief Loans
UK SMBs Say Lenders Refuse To Provide Relief Loans
October 05, 2020  |  Loans

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. say their very survival is at stake because lenders have refused to provide inexpensive, state-backed loans amid...

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Walmart To Sell UK Asda Supermarket Chain For $7.9B
Walmart To Sell UK Asda Supermarket Chain For $7.9B
October 02, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Asda Group Ltd, the British supermarket retailer; TDR Capital, the London-based private equity firm; and EG Group, a global convenience retailer announced on Friday (Oct....

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