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UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade

August 24, 2026
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Mastercard Considers Selling Vocalink UK Payments Business
Mastercard // July 13, 2026

Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. 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....

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

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 before they ever open their first adult account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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

United Kingdom ministers reportedly plan to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events at a price above face value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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

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 Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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UK’s Open Banking Milestone: What 10 Million Users Mean for UK’s Financial Services Future

July 29, 2024
While open banking starts to gain traction in the U.S., across the pond the banking and payments sector is celebrating milestones. Last week it celebrated ten million active users. Is that a good number? Consider two facts before you answer. One: Ten million users is 15% of the entire U.K. population. If 15% of the […]

Facial Recognition Debate Gathers Steam Despite Popularity Among Gen Z Consumers

October 06, 2023
As the use of facial recognition software continues to expand around the world, concerns about privacy and human rights violations have reignited the debate surrounding this technology. Get the Full...

Handicapping the US, UK and Europe Real-Time Payments Race

October 06, 2023
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UK and EU’s Payments and Crypto Regulation Divergence Set to Accelerate

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...

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UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade

August 24, 2026
U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in funding. 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 marketing […]

Mastercard Considers Selling Vocalink UK Payments Business

July 13, 2026
Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Barclays Acquires GoHenry to Build Lifetime Banking Relationships

June 12, 2026
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 before they ever open their...

UK to Ban Resale of Tickets Over Face Value and Cap Service Fees

November 17, 2025
United Kingdom ministers reportedly plan to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events at a price above face value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...