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Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks
Banking // June 24, 2025

Mastercard will begin allowing U.K. banks and financial institutions to access its fifth-generation account-to-account (A2A) instant payments via a sandbox later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bank of England Weighs New Capital Thresholds for Smaller Lenders
Bank Regulation // March 05, 2025

The Bank of England is weighing an increase to its retail deposits leverage ratio threshold. 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, PYMNTS Today....

British Banks Split on Charging Fraud Reimbursement Fees
Banking // September 30, 2024

British lenders are reportedly divided over whether to charge scam victims under new fraud reimbursement rules. 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...

Mastercard Taps AI to Tackle UK APP Fraud Epidemic
Fraud Prevention // September 24, 2024

Mastercard has introduced what it says are new protections against real-time payment scams. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

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British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard

February 17, 2026
Banks in the U.K. are reportedly working to create their alternative to Visa and Mastercard. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks

June 24, 2025
Mastercard will begin allowing U.K. banks and financial institutions to access its fifth-generation account-to-account (A2A) instant payments via a sandbox later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bank of England Weighs New Capital Thresholds for Smaller Lenders

March 05, 2025
The Bank of England is weighing an increase to its retail deposits leverage ratio threshold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

British Banks Split on Charging Fraud Reimbursement Fees

September 30, 2024
British lenders are reportedly divided over whether to charge scam victims under new fraud reimbursement rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...