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.

Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations
Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations
July 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Global tech companies like Google and Facebook have started lobbying against the U.K.’s proposed “duty of care” rules meant to prevent online harms, the Financial...

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Jaja Buys Bank Of Ireland UK Card Business
Jaja Buys Bank Of Ireland UK Card Business
June 28, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To acquire the Bank of Ireland’s U.K. credit card business, mobile-first company Jaja will pay an initial cash consideration of $671 million at current rates....

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In The UK, Fines May Loom For Big Firms That Pay Late
In The UK, Fines May Loom For Big Firms That Pay Late
June 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

New proposals on offer from Minister of Small Business Kelly Tolhurst in the U.K. may hit large firms in the pocketbook — via fines, if...

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RBS Chooses Leader For SMB Digital Bank Mettle
RBS Chooses Leader For SMB Digital Bank Mettle
June 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is pressing forward with its digital-first bank, targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and reports have said the financial institution...

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Citi: Scaling Open Banking Starts With Incentives And API Aggregation
Citi: Scaling Open Banking Starts With Incentives And API Aggregation
June 17, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Open banking is nothing if not a lot of moving parts and complications. But could merchant incentives help fuel this ongoing effort at digital payments...

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Google Is Ending Pay Send In The UK
Google Is Ending Pay Send In The UK
June 14, 2019  |  Google

The peer-to-peer (P2P) component of Google Pay will no longer exist in the U.K. after September, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Digital Bank Monzo Crosses Pond To US
UK Digital Bank Monzo Crosses Pond To US
June 13, 2019  |  Banking

Digital bank Monzo, based in the United Kingdom, is crossing the pond. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices
Vodafone Users Can Now Make Calls Via Alexa Devices
June 12, 2019  |  Alexa

Vodafone, the U.K. telecom company, is enabling customers to make and receive phone calls via an Amazon Echo Speaker with Alexa, its digital voice assistant,...

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FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
June 07, 2019  |  Regulation

Europe’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Friday (June 7) that higher bank capital requirements, which were put on the books during the financial crisis,...

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