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AI Becomes Part of the Machinery of UK Financial Supervision

AI Becomes Part of the Machinery of UK Financial Supervision
AI Becomes Part of the Machinery of UK Financial Supervision
October 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the machinery of financial supervision in the United Kingdom as the Financial Conduct Authority deploys tools to review firms’...

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UK Weighs Legalizing US-Style Prediction Markets
UK Weighs Legalizing US-Style Prediction Markets
September 07, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s 7-year-old ban on prediction markets could be coming to an end, The Times reported Friday (Sept. 4). Regulators have held discussions with...

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UK Tribunal Rejects Google Bid to Block $6.7 Billion Advertiser Class Action
UK Tribunal Rejects Google Bid to Block $6.7 Billion Advertiser Class Action
August 05, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected Google’s bid to block a class action lawsuit brought by advertisers alleging that the company abused its position...

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Robinhood Gets UK’s Permission to Offer Crypto Services
Robinhood Gets UK’s Permission to Offer Crypto Services
August 03, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Robinhood received regulatory permission to begin offering cryptocurrency services in the United Kingdom. The traditional platform has been part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s list...

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Bank of America Moves to Buy MDSec in Global Cybersecurity Push
Bank of America Moves to Buy MDSec in Global Cybersecurity Push
July 31, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Bank of America plans to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities in the United Kingdom and globally by acquiring England-headquartered information security specialist MDSec Consulting Limited. The...

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Microsoft’s AI Subscription Prices Probed by UK Regulator
Microsoft’s AI Subscription Prices Probed by UK Regulator
July 29, 2026  |  Subscriptions

Regulators in the United Kingdom are investigating whether Microsoft misled customers about its subscription options pricing, according to a Wednesday (July 29) press release. The...

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UK Discards Digital ID Plans After Public Pushback
UK Discards Digital ID Plans After Public Pushback
July 21, 2026  |  Digital Identity

England’s new prime minister has reportedly cancelled his predecessor’s plans for a national digital ID. Andy Burnham confirmed for Techcrunch Tuesday (July 21) that the...

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PayPal Expands UK BNPL Offering Ahead of New Regulations
PayPal Expands UK BNPL Offering Ahead of New Regulations
July 14, 2026  |  BNPL

PayPal introduced another buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for its customers in the United Kingdom, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Pay...

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