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.
Contactless Payments Up Across UK
Contactless Payments Up Across UK
March 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

New insight from Barclaycard’s Contactless Spending Index indicates that contactless payments in U.K. supermarkets have risen considerably in the past twelve months. Here are some...

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Giving UK Hospitality A Reboot With Full-Service Payments
Giving UK Hospitality A Reboot With Full-Service Payments
February 01, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

In a sea of small businesses, what does it take to stand out? For the January Payments as a Service Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Lee...

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Payments as a Service Tracker: Beacon Of Hope For UK Merchants?
Payments as a Service Tracker: Beacon Of Hope For UK Merchants?
January 31, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

In a sea of small businesses, what does it take to stand out? For the January Payments as a Service Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Lee...

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Sandbox Bill Announced For FinTech, Gov Regulations
Sandbox Bill Announced For FinTech, Gov Regulations
September 22, 2016  |  Regulation

The FinTech industry is undoubtedly a competitive one — never mind the cross-country rivalry. As digital currencies, like bitcoin, expand their reach and more people...

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Contactless Card Payments Taking Off In The UK
Contactless Card Payments Taking Off In The UK
September 02, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Contactless card payments are gaining traction in the U.K., with Brits more likely to make a payment via contactless card than check, according to research...

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UK Banks Poised To Lose Corporate Customers In Wake Of Brexit
UK Banks Poised To Lose Corporate Customers In Wake Of Brexit
August 24, 2016  |  International

Everyone was bracing for a negative impact from Britain’s historic vote earlier this summer to exit the European Union, and now, a new report from...

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UK Freshman College Students Target Of Email Scam
UK Freshman College Students Target Of Email Scam
August 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are preying on freshman college students in the U.K., tricking them into clicking on a link to update their information that could lead to...

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UK Bank Startup Mondo Gets License To Become A Bank
UK Bank Startup Mondo Gets License To Become A Bank
August 12, 2016  |  Digital Banking

Mondo, the U.K. banking startup, has officially become a bank as of Thursday (Aug. 11). In a blog post, Mondo, which launched in Feb. 2015...

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