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 Regulators Taking Very Close Look At P2P Lending
UK Regulators Taking Very Close Look At P2P Lending
July 31, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

The P2P lending market is big business in the U.K. According to the U.K. Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA), a self-regulating P2P industry group that includes...

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Santander Offsets Emerging Market Currency To Beat Wall Street Views
Santander Offsets Emerging Market Currency To Beat Wall Street Views
July 25, 2018  |  International

Banco Santander was able to offset emerging market currency volatility and a slowdown in U.K. during its second quarter, reporting net income that surpassed Wall...

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TransferTo Teams Up With Stellar; Bunq Unveils Payment Link Service
TransferTo Teams Up With Stellar; Bunq Unveils Payment Link Service
July 25, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes TransferTo‘s tie-up with Stellar Development Foundation for cross-border facilitation services. In...

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Western Union Integrates With ecoPayz Platform
Western Union Integrates With ecoPayz Platform
July 24, 2018  |  Global Payments

Western Union announced on Tuesday (July 24) that ecoAccount digital wallet holders can now send Western Union international or domestic money transfers from the U.K....

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BP Mobile Fuel Payments App Connects To Fleet Cards
BP Mobile Fuel Payments App Connects To Fleet Cards
July 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

BP is rolling out enhancements to its fuel payment app in the U.K., linking the platform to fleet cards, according to reports in FleetPoint. Reports...

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BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
July 23, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes BNP Paribas Asset Management’s new U.K. debt fund. In addition,...

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Amex, Santander Explore FinTech Using API
Amex, Santander Explore FinTech Using API
July 19, 2018  |  Banking

American Express has filed for a blockchain-based proof of payment technology, and Santander U.K. entered into an agreement with Infosys Finacle. Get the Full Story...

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Visa Offers payWave In India; PayPoint Teams Up With Anywhere Sim
Visa Offers payWave In India; PayPoint Teams Up With Anywhere Sim
July 18, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Visa’s offering of payWave in India as the country...

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