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UK Digital Bank Monzo Officially Lands in US

UK Digital Bank Monzo Officially Lands in US
UK Digital Bank Monzo Officially Lands in US
February 02, 2022  |  Banking

After an 18-month beta launch with a waiting list in the U.S., the U.K. challenger bank Monzo is now ready to open the app-based accounts...

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Zapp Grabs $200M to Expand Rapid Delivery in UK
Zapp Grabs $200M to Expand Rapid Delivery in UK
January 28, 2022  |  Investments

Rapid delivery service Zapp raised $200 million in a Series B funding round to expand its footprint in larger U.K. cities, enhance its technology and...

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UK Launches Panel to Promote Data Flow
UK Launches Panel to Promote Data Flow
January 26, 2022  |  Data & Research

For the first time, experts, leadership from Google, Mastercard and Microsoft and nearly two dozen other companies launched the International Data Transfer Expert Council as...

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The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
January 26, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Nvidia’s $40 billion deal with Arm may soon fall apart as the parties prepare to quietly abandon the transaction due to increasing antitrust concerns in...

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High UK Inflation May Outweigh Growing Card Use
High UK Inflation May Outweigh Growing Card Use
January 24, 2022  |  Economy

Consumers in the U.K. were bullish on spending in the first two weeks of the new year, but rising inflation is expected to take a...

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Aldi Launches London Pilot of Cashierless Supermarket
Aldi Launches London Pilot of Cashierless Supermarket
January 19, 2022  |  Unattended Retail

Aldi is piloting its first cashierless supermarkets open to the public in Greenwich, London, on Wednesday (Jan. 19) following a successful trial of the technology...

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UK, Ireland Lead Record-Setting 2021 for Private Equity Deals 
UK, Ireland Lead Record-Setting 2021 for Private Equity Deals 
January 19, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Recent data from Pitchbook has revealed that Europe saw new annual records set in terms of private equity (PE) deal count and value in 2021,...

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FCA Revokes Temporary Permissions Of 4 EU Firms Operating In The UK
FCA Revokes Temporary Permissions Of 4 EU Firms Operating In The UK
January 18, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that European firms looking to remain in the temporary permissions regime (TPR) must meet the FCA’s standards...

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