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 Is Moving to Open Banking 3.0 — and It May Affect £7T in Payments
UK Is Moving to Open Banking 3.0 — and It May Affect £7T in Payments
December 21, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Interbank payments in the U.K., such as Bacs and the Faster Payments Service (FPS), used to pay wages, pay bills or transfer money to a...

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Amazon, Barclays Partner on Account-to-Account Installment Payments in UK
Amazon, Barclays Partner on Account-to-Account Installment Payments in UK
December 16, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Amazon is working with Barclays on new accounts that allow customers to access installment plan payments in the United Kingdom, according to a press release...

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EMEA Daily: Poland to Investigate Apple Privacy Changes, UK BNPL Firm Bumper Snags $12M Fundraise
EMEA Daily: Poland to Investigate Apple Privacy Changes, UK BNPL Firm Bumper Snags $12M Fundraise
December 13, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Poland investigates Apple; a U.K. buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup for car repairs snags...

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NatWest Faces $350M in Fines After Guilty Plea in Money Laundering Case
NatWest Faces $350M in Fines After Guilty Plea in Money Laundering Case
December 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

NatWest, a U.K. state-backed bank, must pay 265 million pounds (about $350 million) after pleading guilty to failing to prevent money laundering, Reuters reported. Get...

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Access to Banking Services Is Key Pillar of UK’s Financial Inclusion Agenda
Access to Banking Services Is Key Pillar of UK’s Financial Inclusion Agenda
December 13, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

As the U.K. moves toward its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent report by Her Majesty’s Treasury and the U.K.’s Department for Work and...

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Employee Insiders Suspected of Stealing UK Banking Data
Employee Insiders Suspected of Stealing UK Banking Data
December 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters-turned-bank-employees are suspected of infiltrating U.K. financial institutions (FIs) and committing crimes, The Telegraph reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Digital Consumers Demand UK Grocers Improve Online, In-Store Shopping Experiences
Digital Consumers Demand UK Grocers Improve Online, In-Store Shopping Experiences
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

The past 20 months have given an unprecedented boost to digital trends, and the grocery business is one of the many industries riding the digital...

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EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU Privacy Violations
EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU...
December 02, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K. revises listing rules for exchanges; Facebook could face potential litigation over alleged European...

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EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M Seed Round
EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M...
December 01, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s Cazoo expands into mainland Europe; Israeli FinTech startup Anchor closes a $15 million...

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