The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog announced its new protections for buy now, pay later (BNPL) users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
British financial regulators have cleared an open banking project by the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority posted information for firms that want to offer crypto asset-related services in the country under the crypto asset regulatory regime that is expected to come into effect in 2027. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Ripple received permissions that allow it to scale Ripple Payments, its cross-border payment solution that uses digital assets, in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
December 10, 2024
A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks, mainstays of financial services that have been around for decades — even centuries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]
June 05, 2024
The respective online “walls of shame” that U.S. and U.K. regulators have proposed to erect — spotlighting companies under various investigations — may have a chilling effect on competition and...
February 15, 2023
The U.K. has launched a long-awaited consultation aimed at regulating the BNPL sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
December 30, 2022
In 2023, the U.K. will accelerate its divergence from EU payment and crypto regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
February 13, 2026
The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, is urging the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit its upcoming cryptocurrency regulations to entities that have unilateral control over user funds or transactions, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]
February 10, 2026
The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog announced its new protections for buy now, pay later (BNPL) users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
January 20, 2026
British financial regulators have cleared an open banking project by the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
January 09, 2026
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority posted information for firms that want to offer crypto asset-related services in the country under the crypto asset regulatory regime that is expected to...
