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 Tightens Accounting Standards As Corporate Collapses Continue
UK Tightens Accounting Standards As Corporate Collapses Continue
October 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

More high-profile corporate collapses in the U.K. have led the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to enact more stringent accounting standards, The Guardian reported on Monday...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fusion Suspects Inside Crypto Theft; UK Sees Royal Scam
Bitcoin Daily: Fusion Suspects Inside Crypto Theft; UK Sees Royal Scam
October 01, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Criminals have stolen around $6.4 million from Fusion Protocol, a blockchain-powered platform for exchanging “stablecoins.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK Challenger Banks Struggle To Compete
UK Challenger Banks Struggle To Compete
September 30, 2019  |  Banking

Challenger banks in the U.K. are having a hard time competing with the country’s big four financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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VibePay Being Tested With 1K Members In UK 
VibePay Being Tested With 1K Members In UK 
September 30, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

The London-based social payment app VibePay is being trialed with 1,000 Vibe members, the company announced in a press release on Monday (Sept. 29). Get...

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Santander Overhauls Biz Banking Infrastructure With nCino
Santander Overhauls Biz Banking Infrastructure With nCino
September 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cloud banking technology provider nCino will help U.K. financial institution Santander digitize its small business, corporate and commercial banking units, according to a press release...

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UK’s Fidel Raises $18M To Bring Card-Linked Payment APIs To US Developers
UK’s Fidel Raises $18M To Bring Card-Linked Payment APIs To US Developers
September 25, 2019  |  Investments

U.K. FinTech startup Fidel has raised $18 million in Series A funding co-led by U.S.-based Nyca Partners and QED Investors, as reported on Wednesday (Sept....

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Klarna Surpasses 12M Transactions This Year
Klarna Surpasses 12M Transactions This Year
September 25, 2019  |  Payment Methods

FinTech payments disruptor Klarna has announced the start of its “No drama, just Klarna” retail campaign in partnership with 13 brands in the U.K., the...

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Mastercard Joins Pay.UK’s ‘Request To Pay’ Service
Mastercard Joins Pay.UK’s ‘Request To Pay’ Service
September 24, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard is joining Pay.UK’s Request to Pay bill pay service to help provide customers with bill payment options, the company said on Tuesday (Sept. 24)....

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