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.
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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Confirmation of Payee (CoP) Offering Makes ‘Massive Difference’ for UK Businesses Tackling Fraud
Confirmation of Payee (CoP) Offering Makes ‘Massive Difference’ for UK Businesses Tackling Fraud
December 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Digital fraud in the U.K. is increasing at an alarming rate. A recent report by UK Finance showed that authorized push payment (APP) fraud losses...

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Payments Provider PPS Launches Google Pay in the UK
Payments Provider PPS Launches Google Pay in the UK
November 30, 2021  |  International

European digital banking and payments provider PPS has debuted Google Pay functionality in the U.K. through challenger bank customer Monese, according to a press release....

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Visa Expects to Resolve Interchange Fee Dispute With Amazon
Visa Expects to Resolve Interchange Fee Dispute With Amazon
November 21, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Visa said it expects to resolve its disputes with Amazon in both the United Kingdom and the United States, according to separate reports quoting the...

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Visa/Amazon Interchange Dispute Shows Balance of Power Shifting to Platforms
Visa/Amazon Interchange Dispute Shows Balance of Power Shifting to Platforms
November 21, 2021  |  Credit Cards

In the battle over interchange fees — this time between Visa and Amazon — it is the platform companies that are gaining the leverage over...

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Grocery Stores Get Creative to Hide Item Shortages
Grocery Stores Get Creative to Hide Item Shortages
November 14, 2021  |  Retail

The ongoing supply chain shortage is leading grocery stores to look for ways to cover up gaps on the shelves, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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EMEA Regulation Roundup: European Commission Adopts Delegated Act on Cybersecurity; UAE to Merge All Government’s Digital Payment Systems
EMEA Regulation Roundup: European Commission Adopts Delegated Act on Cybersecurity; UAE to Merge All Government’s...
November 07, 2021  |  International

In recent top Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the European Commission has announced the adoption of the Delegated Act on Cybersecurity for...

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Great Britain’s Retailers Report Unexpected Fall in Retail Sales
Great Britain’s Retailers Report Unexpected Fall in Retail Sales
October 24, 2021  |  Retail

Retail sales in Great Britain have dipped for the fifth consecutive month, The Guardian reported. The 0.2% decline in September was unexpected, comes despite the...

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UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
October 21, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

In the United Kingdom, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is in the regulatory crosshairs. To that end, a new call for a consultation/report on buy...

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