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Mastercard and Consumer Advocate Agree to Settle British Swipe Fee Lawsuit
Mastercard and Consumer Advocate Agree to Settle British Swipe Fee Lawsuit
December 03, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard and a consumer advocate reportedly reached an agreement in principle to settle a long-running British lawsuit regarding card fees. The company and Walter Merricks announced...

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FCA Chief Appears to Pave Way for Shein UK IPO
FCA Chief Appears to Pave Way for Shein UK IPO
December 03, 2024  |  IPO

Great Britain’s financial regulator has reportedly opened the door for Shein to go public there. While not mentioning the eCommerce retailer by name, Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of...

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44% of UK Consumers Plan to Use Digital Wallets Beyond Payments
44% of UK Consumers Plan to Use Digital Wallets Beyond Payments
December 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

In recent years, digital wallets have become an essential tool for making online payments, but their uses are quickly expanding. In the U.K., nearly half...

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Bank of England Seeks Ability to Lend to Non-Bank Financial Institutions
Bank of England Seeks Ability to Lend to Non-Bank Financial Institutions
November 29, 2024  |  Economy

The Bank of England aims to develop the ability to lend to non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs). It is doing so to address potential liquidity challenges in...

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UK’s FCA Seeks Comments on Streamlining Investor Protection Rules
UK’s FCA Seeks Comments on Streamlining Investor Protection Rules
November 27, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority launched a consultation on proposals to transfer firm-facing requirements of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive Organisational Regulation (MiFID...

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Worldpay Debuts Near-Instant Refund Tool for UK Shoppers
Worldpay Debuts Near-Instant Refund Tool for UK Shoppers
November 27, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Worldpay introduced what it called a “first-of-its-kind service” capable of delivering near-instant refunds. The refunds — the speed of which depends on the receiving financial...

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Mollie and PayPal Partner on Payment Solutions for Marketplace Platforms
Mollie and PayPal Partner on Payment Solutions for Marketplace Platforms
November 26, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mollie and PayPal have teamed up to deliver payment solutions for marketplace platforms in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom. With their new strategic...

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UK Targets 2026 for Crypto Rules as Digital Asset Ownership Climbs
UK Targets 2026 for Crypto Rules as Digital Asset Ownership Climbs
November 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority published its cryptocurrency regulation roadmap amid increasing digital asset ownership. It plans to issue its final crypto rules in...

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UK’s FCA Aims to Support Competitiveness of Financial Services Sector
UK’s FCA Aims to Support Competitiveness of Financial Services Sector
November 25, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an economic research competition that will award four winners up to 30,000 pounds (about $37,726) to...

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