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 FinTech B-Social Notches Extra £7.8M Before Rebranding
UK FinTech B-Social Notches Extra £7.8M Before Rebranding
February 26, 2020  |  Digital Banking

The London-based FinTech B-Social raised £7.8 million in seed funding as it prepares to rebrand as Kroo and become a full-fledged bank, reports said on...

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Vroozi Expands Procure-To-Pay Offering Into UK
Vroozi Expands Procure-To-Pay Offering Into UK
February 26, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cloud-based purchasing platform Vroozi will expand in the U.K. and Ireland, and work with Stratas to automate purchasing in the area, according to a press...

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Challenger Bank Battle In Full Swing In UK
Challenger Bank Battle In Full Swing In UK
February 25, 2020  |  Digital Banking

In banking, in the jockeying and jousting for consumers’ attention (and deposits, of course), will it be a case of anarchy in the U.K.? Get...

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JPMorgan Chase To Open UK Digital Bank By Year’s End
JPMorgan Chase To Open UK Digital Bank By Year’s End
February 24, 2020  |  International

JPMorgan Chase is taking steps to open a digital bank in the U.K. by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today In Payments: EU Wants PSD2-Like Regs For Big Tech Data; Goldman Sachs Warns Of Market Drop Due To Coronavirus
Today In Payments: EU Wants PSD2-Like Regs For Big Tech Data; Goldman Sachs Warns Of...
February 20, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the European Commission has plans to pool its data to better compete with Big Tech firms, and Goldman Sachs warns that...

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Paysend Launches Mobile Multi-Currency Wallet In Europe
Paysend Launches Mobile Multi-Currency Wallet In Europe
February 20, 2020  |  International

The U.K. FinTech Paysend is introducing Global Account, its international, fee-free mobile money account with a multi-currency wallet, to European users, the company announced on...

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Making Cash Flow Management A Priority For Young Firms
Making Cash Flow Management A Priority For Young Firms
February 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Late payments are a pain point for businesses everywhere, but the U.K. has emerged as an epicenter in the fight against ever-expanding days payable outstanding...

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Laura Ashley Catches Second Wind With Funding From MUI
Laura Ashley Catches Second Wind With Funding From MUI
February 20, 2020  |  Retail

Laura Ashley shares have recovered in the aftermath of an agreement finally reached between its main shareholder and leading creditor, The Financial Times reported. Get...

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UK Google Users Will Be Under US, Not EU Privacy Protections
UK Google Users Will Be Under US, Not EU Privacy Protections
February 20, 2020  |  International

Google users in the U.K. will no longer have access to European Union data security, instead being moved by the tech giant to American jurisdiction,...

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