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.

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK P2P Lender Zopa Nets $303M
UK P2P Lender Zopa Nets $303M
October 19, 2021  |  Investments

United Kingdom-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa has generated just shy of $304 million in its latest fundraising effort, according to a blog post on the...

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