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FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
July 08, 2025  |  Regulation

Monzo, a digital bank in the United Kingdom, was fined 21,091,300 pounds (about $28.5 million) for deficient financial crime controls. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Competition Regulator Says Visa and Mastercard Fees Violate Law
UK Competition Regulator Says Visa and Mastercard Fees Violate Law
June 27, 2025  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled unanimously Friday (June 27) that Visa and Mastercard’s multilateral interchange fees violate European competition law. Get the Full Story...

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Starling Bank Explores ‘Range of Expansion Options’ in US
Starling Bank Explores ‘Range of Expansion Options’ in US
June 26, 2025  |  Banking

Neobank Starling Bank, based in the United Kingdom, is exploring a “range of expansion options” in the United States, a Starling spokesperson told PYMNTS in...

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Citi UK CEO: Regulators Should Not Force Crypto Into Shadow Banking Sector
Citi UK CEO: Regulators Should Not Force Crypto Into Shadow Banking Sector
June 26, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Citi UK CEO Tiina Lee reportedly said Thursday (June 26) that regulators should not place restrictions on banks’ cryptocurrency holdings that are so “prohibitive” that...

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Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog
Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog
June 24, 2025  |  Google

Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Payment Assist Adopts Groov’s Embedded Finance Offering in UK
Payment Assist Adopts Groov’s Embedded Finance Offering in UK
June 13, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Payment Assist is now offering business lending to automotive businesses across the United Kingdom via an embedded finance partnership with Groov. Get the Full Story...

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WhatsApp Submits Evidence Supporting Apple in UK Encryption Case
WhatsApp Submits Evidence Supporting Apple in UK Encryption Case
June 11, 2025  |  Legal

Meta-owned WhatsApp reportedly joined a legal challenge against the U.K. government’s demand that Apple allow it access to the company’s encrypted customer data. Get the...

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Santander Gives Business Customers Access to Worldpay Services
Santander Gives Business Customers Access to Worldpay Services
June 09, 2025  |  Partnerships

Santander UK launched a collaboration with payments technology firm Worldpay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Cross-Border Payments Platform Wise Proposes Moving Stock Market Listing to US
Cross-Border Payments Platform Wise Proposes Moving Stock Market Listing to US
June 05, 2025  |  Stock Index

United Kingdom FinTech Wise intends to move its primary listing from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to a stock exchange in the United States while maintaining...

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