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UK Regulators Investigating Benefits, Risks of Digital Wallets
UK Regulators Investigating Benefits, Risks of Digital Wallets
July 15, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Two United Kingdom regulators have begun gathering information on the benefits and risks of digital wallets for people and businesses. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial...

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UK Payments Regulator Won’t Delay Fraud Reimbursement Rules
UK Payments Regulator Won’t Delay Fraud Reimbursement Rules
June 10, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The UK’s payments regulator says new fraud reimbursement rules will proceed as planned. The Payment Systems Regulator told PYMNTS Monday (June 10) that it still...

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Reimbursement Backlash Forces Hemsley Out at UK’s Payment Systems Regulator
Reimbursement Backlash Forces Hemsley Out at UK’s Payment Systems Regulator
June 02, 2024  |  Regulation

The managing director of Great Britain’s Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) is reportedly stepping down. As Bloomberg News noted in a report Saturday (June 1), Chris...

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UK Regulator Opens the Door for Credit Card Data Reporting Mandates
UK Regulator Opens the Door for Credit Card Data Reporting Mandates
May 21, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Higher fees from the payments networks across the pond have not translated into better service, according to a new report. The U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator...

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Visa and Mastercard Face Calls for More Transparency in UK
Visa and Mastercard Face Calls for More Transparency in UK
May 21, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The U.K.’s payments watchdog says card giants Visa and Mastercard need to offer greater transparency. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said Tuesday (May 21) that it is proposing that both companies...

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British Payments Sector Protests Fraud Reimbursement Rules
British Payments Sector Protests Fraud Reimbursement Rules
May 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. payments sector is protesting the government’s plan to have companies reimburse fraud victims. Dozens of members of the Payments Association have written to...

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British Payment Regulator Calls for Cross-Border Card Fee Cap
British Payment Regulator Calls for Cross-Border Card Fee Cap
December 13, 2023  |  Regulation

Visa and Mastercard are under pressure to cap cross-border merchant fees in the U.K. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) on Wednesday (Dec. 13) published an update to its review of cross-border...

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Bank Push Payment Scams Now 40% of UK Fraud
Bank Push Payment Scams Now 40% of UK Fraud
October 31, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Great Britain’s smaller banks are apparently among the largest targets for payment fraud. That’s according to a report issued Tuesday (Oct. 31) by the U.K.’s...

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UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
October 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The British government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for regulating cryptocurrencies. Included in that plan is the government’s intent to “bring a number of cryptoasset...

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