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
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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