The United Kingdom’s largest banks are no longer the only companies facing direct scrutiny over the resilience of the nation’s financial system. The cloud providers running much of their technology are now inside the regulatory perimeter, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
British regulators want Apple and Google to let developers steer users to payment methods beyond the company’s app stores. 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...
Stripe and Lloyds Bank launched a partnership aimed at small businesses 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 logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority said in a Friday (June 5) press release that it blocked international payments company Euro Exchange Securities from carrying out any regulated electronic money or payment services due to the regulator’s concerns about risks of financial crime. Get the...
May 27, 2025
While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the country ranks last among eight surveyed nations in overall digital shopping engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]
April 09, 2025
Trust and familiarity are central to the payments experience. At the end of the day, consumers won’t pay with methods they don’t know much about or aren’t used to. Get...
December 02, 2024
In recent years, digital wallets have become an essential tool for making online payments, but their uses are quickly expanding. In the U.K., nearly half of consumers (44%) expect to...
September 26, 2024
What is necessary for organizational success isn’t always easy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
July 14, 2026
PayPal introduced another buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for its customers in the United Kingdom, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. 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 […]
June 30, 2026
British regulators want Apple and Google to let developers steer users to payment methods beyond the company’s app stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
June 09, 2026
Stripe and Lloyds Bank launched a partnership aimed at small businesses in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
June 05, 2026
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority said in a Friday (June 5) press release that it blocked international payments company Euro Exchange Securities from carrying out any regulated electronic money...
