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Klarna Late Fees Spark Uptick in On-Time Payments
Klarna Late Fees Spark Uptick in On-Time Payments
April 04, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna is reportedly sending fewer British customers to debt collectors after introducing late fees. The share of accounts in the United Kingdom using the Swedish company’s...

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UK FCA Prioritizes Digital Innovation, Fraud Prevention for 2024
UK FCA Prioritizes Digital Innovation, Fraud Prevention for 2024
March 26, 2024  |  emea

Amid a challenging economic landscape, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its Business Plan for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, marking the culmination of its three-year strategic roadmap.  One of...

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Ryft Enables UK Merchants to Accept American Express Card Payments
Ryft Enables UK Merchants to Accept American Express Card Payments
March 14, 2024  |  Partnerships

Ryft, a payment platform for marketplaces and digital platforms, has partnered with American Express. “We are now enabling our merchants within the UK to accept payments...

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Klarna Adds Open Banking for UK Customers
Klarna Adds Open Banking for UK Customers
March 14, 2024  |  Banking

Swedish payments FinTech Klarna is now offering open banking-powered settlements in the U.K.  “The launch means consumers can now pay Klarna directly from their bank account instead of...

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UK Wants to Turn Faster Payments Into Four-Day Payments
UK Wants to Turn Faster Payments Into Four-Day Payments
March 12, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

When it comes to innovation, the United Kingdom can find itself on a literal island. And the kingdom’s latest regulatory push, one that is targeting...

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UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Combat Authorized Push Payment Fraud
UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Combat Authorized Push Payment Fraud
March 12, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The government of the United Kingdom has published draft legislation that would allow payment service providers (PSPs) to delay outbound payments processing by up to...

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NatWest to End BNPL Option Due to Lower-Than-Expected Use
NatWest to End BNPL Option Due to Lower-Than-Expected Use
March 08, 2024  |  BNPL

NatWest will end its buy now, pay later (BNPL) product May 7 due to lower-than-expected use of the offering. This move comes less than two years...

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Nationwide Building Society Will Acquire Virgin Money for $2.7 Billion
Nationwide Building Society Will Acquire Virgin Money for $2.7 Billion
March 07, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The U.K. bank Nationwide Building Society is set to acquire Virgin Money for $2.7 billion. The boards of the two companies reached a preliminary agreement to the deal on Thursday...

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Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status
Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status
March 06, 2024  |  International

Revolut’s new U.K. CEO wants to make sure London remains a FinTech hub. Speaking to Bloomberg News Wednesday (March 6), Francesca Carlesi warned that the...

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