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
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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