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UK Ousts Antitrust Head and Replaces Him With Ex-Amazon Exec
UK Ousts Antitrust Head and Replaces Him With Ex-Amazon Exec
January 22, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K. has reportedly replaced its competition watchdog for failing to prioritize the government’s growth agenda. According to a report Wednesday (Jan. 22) by Reuters, the government...

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UK to Make Government-Issued Documents Available in Digital Wallet
UK to Make Government-Issued Documents Available in Digital Wallet
January 21, 2025  |  Mobile

The U.K. government said Tuesday (Jan. 21) that it will launch a GOV.UK Wallet later this year and then work to issue government-issued letters and...

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Nubank Parent Company Considers Moving Legal Domicile to Britain
Nubank Parent Company Considers Moving Legal Domicile to Britain
January 20, 2025  |  Business

Nubank’s parent company is reportedly considering moving its legal domicile to Britain before beginning a planned global expansion. Nu Holdings is currently domiciled in the Cayman...

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UK Central Bank Weighs ‘Concierge Service’ to Draw Foreign Investments
UK Central Bank Weighs ‘Concierge Service’ to Draw Foreign Investments
January 20, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Bank of England could establish a “concierge service” to help foreign companies do business in the United Kingdom. It’s a similar service to one...

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Nuvei Debuts Omnichannel Payment Tool for UK Gaming Sector
Nuvei Debuts Omnichannel Payment Tool for UK Gaming Sector
January 20, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Canadian FinTech Nuvei debuted an omnichannel payment tool for the United Kingdom’s gaming sector. “By breaking down the barriers between online and offline experiences, we’re...

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Deliveroo Revenue Climbs Despite UK’s ‘Uncertain Consumer Environment’
Deliveroo Revenue Climbs Despite UK’s ‘Uncertain Consumer Environment’
January 16, 2025  |  Earnings

Consumer caution in the United Kingdom wasn’t enough to hinder Deliveroo’s fourth-quarter earnings performance. The online food and delivery company saw upticks in revenue and...

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How Tech Procurement Pitfalls Sank UK Government’s Innovation Goals
How Tech Procurement Pitfalls Sank UK Government’s Innovation Goals
January 16, 2025  |  B2B Payments

While innovative business solutions dominate headlines, the behind-the-scenes decisions that power these innovations, specifically in tech procurement, often go unexamined. For organizations seeking to navigate...

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UK BNPL Volumes Jump Nearly 20% Amid Increased Scrutiny
UK BNPL Volumes Jump Nearly 20% Amid Increased Scrutiny
January 16, 2025  |  BNPL

British consumers are increasingly embracing buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans amid increasing government scrutiny. Activity in the sector climbed to around $27 billion in...

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Google’s Search Business Faces UK Antitrust Investigation
Google’s Search Business Faces UK Antitrust Investigation
January 14, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google is the first tech company investigated under the United Kingdom’s new competition law. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began its first strategic market...

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