United Kingdom

Revolut’s Product Approvals Face UK Regulatory Scrutiny
Revolut’s Product Approvals Face UK Regulatory Scrutiny
October 27, 2026  |  Banking

British regulators are reportedly reviewing Revolut’s process for approving new products. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)  issued what is known as a...

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Zilch Looks to Take BNPL Firm Public in 2027
Zilch Looks to Take BNPL Firm Public in 2027
September 30, 2026  |  IPO

U.K. FinTech Zilch is reportedly in discussions with banks as it prepares to go public. The company, whose offerings include buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade
UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade
August 24, 2026  |  Investments

U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in funding. British financial technology firms took in around $2.5 billion during the...

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Mastercard Considers Selling Vocalink UK Payments Business
Mastercard Considers Selling Vocalink UK Payments Business
July 13, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. That’s according to a report Monday (July 13) from the Financial Times...

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Barclays Acquires GoHenry to Build Lifetime Banking Relationships
Barclays Acquires GoHenry to Build Lifetime Banking Relationships
June 12, 2026  |  Partnerships

Barclays is buying GoHenry, the U.K. money management platform for children ages 6 to 18, in a deal that positions the bank to capture customers...

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UK to Ban Resale of Tickets Over Face Value and Cap Service Fees
UK to Ban Resale of Tickets Over Face Value and Cap Service Fees
November 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

United Kingdom ministers reportedly plan to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events at a price above face value. The plan is set...

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Authorized Push Payment Fraud Losses in UK Rise 12%
Authorized Push Payment Fraud Losses in UK Rise 12%
October 24, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Authorized push payment (APP) fraud drove an increase in losses to payment fraud and scams in the first half of the year in the United...

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 Crypto and FinTech Execs: UK Needs to Be More Welcoming to Industry
 Crypto and FinTech Execs: UK Needs to Be More Welcoming to Industry
April 30, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Cryptocurrency and FinTech executives say Great Britain has become an unwelcoming place for their businesses. That’s according to a report Wednesday (April 30) by CNBC, citing interviews...

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Update: UK Adoption of Embedded Lending Falls Short of Potential
Update: UK Adoption of Embedded Lending Falls Short of Potential
September 23, 2024  |  SMBs

Embedded lending promises convenient, streamlined access to financing within merchant and business platforms. This proves especially impactful for individuals and microbusinesses and small businesses (MSBs)...

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