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 Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
April 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s tech regulator, the ICO, wants companies like Facebook and Snap to stop enticing kids to their websites and apps. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Cracks Down; BitPay Partners With Corporate Traveller
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Cracks Down; BitPay Partners With Corporate Traveller
April 16, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that misleadingly use blockchain in their names. Get the Full Story...

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Scottish Construction Trade Association Calls For Action Amid Late Payments
Scottish Construction Trade Association Calls For Action Amid Late Payments
April 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Spotlights continue to be trained on late payments in the United Kingdom, where a construction trade group in Scotland has called for protection from “payment...

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No-Deal Brexit Will Slash 3.5 Pct Off UK GDP
No-Deal Brexit Will Slash 3.5 Pct Off UK GDP
April 09, 2019  |  International

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday (April 9) that a no-deal Brexit would sacrifice between two and three years of normal economic growth...

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Global Payments Platform Finablr To Raise $200M In IPO
Global Payments Platform Finablr To Raise $200M In IPO
April 09, 2019  |  Global Payments

Finablr, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) payments company, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering in the U.K., aiming to raise at least...

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Square Rolls Out Online Store For UK Sellers
Square Rolls Out Online Store For UK Sellers
April 09, 2019  |  eCommerce

Square announced on Tuesday (April 9) the launch of the Square Online Store for U.K. sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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In UK, Cabinet Warns Suppliers Of Bans Over Late Payments
In UK, Cabinet Warns Suppliers Of Bans Over Late Payments
April 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Public contractors get a warning in the United Kingdom that late payments to suppliers and subcontractors could get them banned from public works once new...

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Monzo Bank Valuation To Reach £2bn With US Investment
Monzo Bank Valuation To Reach £2bn With US Investment
April 08, 2019  |  Banking

U.K. digital bank Monzo is set to raise new funds that could double its valuation to £2 billion, making it the second-largest FinTech startup in...

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UK Study: Businesses See Fraudsters As ‘Ahead Of Industry’
UK Study: Businesses See Fraudsters As ‘Ahead Of Industry’
April 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

 In the UK, might the fraudsters be getting ahead of the firms they are bilking? A recent study from Vocalink points to that sentiment, while...

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