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UK Regulators Put Big Cloud Under Bank-Style Oversight
UK Regulators Put Big Cloud Under Bank-Style Oversight
July 13, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s largest banks are no longer the only companies facing direct scrutiny over the resilience of the nation’s financial system. The cloud providers...

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Apple and Google Urged to Offer Alternative UK Payment Paths
Apple and Google Urged to Offer Alternative UK Payment Paths
June 30, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

British regulators want Apple and Google to let developers steer users to payment methods beyond the company’s app stores. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...

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Stripe and Lloyds Debut Payments Suite for UK Small Businesses
Stripe and Lloyds Debut Payments Suite for UK Small Businesses
June 09, 2026  |  SMBs

Stripe and Lloyds Bank launched a partnership aimed at small businesses in the United Kingdom. The collaboration will see the lender use Stripe to power...

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UK’s FCA Freezes Euro Exchange Securities Over Financial Crime Fears
UK’s FCA Freezes Euro Exchange Securities Over Financial Crime Fears
June 05, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority said in a Friday (June 5) press release that it blocked international payments company Euro Exchange Securities from carrying...

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Revolut Increases Focus on UK Credit Card Market
Revolut Increases Focus on UK Credit Card Market
June 04, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Revolut plans to launch five credit cards in the United Kingdom, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (June 4). “Credit cards [are] something that we are passionate...

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UK Payments Rules Move From BNPL to B2B Invoices
UK Payments Rules Move From BNPL to B2B Invoices
June 02, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The United Kingdom’s newest payments legislation has little to do with checkout buttons, digital wallets or card networks. Instead, it targets getting paid on time,...

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US and UK Lower Capital Requirements for Banks While EU Raises Them
US and UK Lower Capital Requirements for Banks While EU Raises Them
May 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Banks in the United States and the United Kingdom are gaining additional asset capacity due to bank deregulation, while those in the European Union and...

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UK Business Activity Hits 13-Month Low Due to Middle East War
UK Business Activity Hits 13-Month Low Due to Middle East War
May 21, 2026  |  Economy

Business activity in the United Kingdom is declining amid a “perfect storm” of economic factors, said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market...

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Starling Blames Interest Rate Headwinds as Revenues Drop 6%
Starling Blames Interest Rate Headwinds as Revenues Drop 6%
May 21, 2026  |  Earnings

United Kingdom neobank Starling saw revenues and profits fall last year as interest income dropped. The lender released its annual report Thursday (May 21), which...

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