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 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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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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Klarna Makes Preemptive Move, Overhauls BNPL Program
Klarna Makes Preemptive Move, Overhauls BNPL Program
October 18, 2021  |  BNPL

Buy now pay later (BNPL) FinTech Klarna is modifying its services in the U.K. ahead of new regulations expected to be handed down by financial...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo...
October 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top EMEA news, U.K. FinTech Plum closes a $13.9 million Series A funding round, and The Digital Pound Foundation wants to see a...

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UK’s Banking Protocol Helps Stop $44M in Scam Attempts in First Half of ’21
UK’s Banking Protocol Helps Stop $44M in Scam Attempts in First Half of ’21
October 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

With the increasing digitization of payments due to the pandemic, it is estimated that over $6 trillion will be exchanged through digital channels by the...

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The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must Support, Do No Harm
The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must...
October 15, 2021  |  CBDC

While interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) continues to soar around the world, a group of innovation and regulatory experts in the U.K. are...

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GoDaddy, eBay Partner to Ease Product Postings for UK SMBs
GoDaddy, eBay Partner to Ease Product Postings for UK SMBs
October 14, 2021  |  SMBs

Website-hosting company GoDaddy has teamed up with eBay to make it easier for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that work in online retail in the...

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UK FCA Issues Guidance About Remote, Hybrid Work Risks
UK FCA Issues Guidance About Remote, Hybrid Work Risks
October 13, 2021  |  International

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has handed down new guidance for regulated business sectors over the risks involved with remote and hybrid work environments...

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Deliveroo Hop Offers Fast Grocery Delivery in London
Deliveroo Hop Offers Fast Grocery Delivery in London
September 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Deliveroo has begun working on fast grocery deliveries, the Financial Times (FT) reported. The company has opened a “dark store” in London in partnership with...

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