U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

UK FCA Warns Consumers: Binance Crypto Exchange Is Banned From Regulated Activity

UK FCA Warns Consumers: Binance Crypto Exchange Is Banned From Regulated Activity
UK FCA Warns Consumers: Binance Crypto Exchange Is Banned From Regulated Activity
June 27, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has prohibited Binance Markets Limited from undertaking any regulated activity in that country, according to a report. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fiserv, NYDIG Team On Crypto Sales; Paraguay University To Take Crypto Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Fiserv, NYDIG Team On Crypto Sales; Paraguay University To Take Crypto Payments
June 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

An integration between payments provider Fiserv and NYDIG, which works in bitcoin tech and financial services, will enable financial institutions (FIs) to allow consumers to...

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Today In Payments Around The World: UK Gets 100th Tech Unicorn; Investment Heats Up In Middle East, Southeast Asia
Today In Payments Around The World: UK Gets 100th Tech Unicorn; Investment Heats Up In...
June 17, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top payments news around the world, the technology industry in the United Kingdom has achieved a significant milestone, while global investment is heating...

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The UK Crowns 100th Tech Unicorn
The UK Crowns 100th Tech Unicorn
June 17, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The United Kingdom tech industry hit a major milestone on Thursday (June 17), with 100 tech firms in the country reaching a valuation of at...

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Vodafone, Amazon To Bring Speedy 5G ‘Edge Computing’ Services To UK Businesses
Vodafone, Amazon To Bring Speedy 5G ‘Edge Computing’ Services To UK Businesses
June 16, 2021  |  Amazon

Vodafone and Amazon Web Services are partnering to bring so-called “edge computing” to business customers in the U.K. Edge computing quickly analyzes bulk data —...

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Today In Payments Around The World: EBANX Lands $430 Million Investment; Klarna Launches Tool For European Retailers
Today In Payments Around The World: EBANX Lands $430 Million Investment; Klarna Launches Tool For...
June 15, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top payments news around the world, EBANX has notched a $430 million investment from Advent International, while Klarna is rolling out a new...

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Funding Circle, Atom Partner On Lending For UK SMBs
Funding Circle, Atom Partner On Lending For UK SMBs
May 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

U.K. small business loan platform Funding Circle will work with U.K.-based mobile bank Atom, on a 300-million-pound (about $426 million) lending partnership, according to a...

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Facebook, Google Press UK To Bar Paul Dacre As Media Chief
Facebook, Google Press UK To Bar Paul Dacre As Media Chief
May 25, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Lobbyists from Facebook and Google are petitioning U.K. officials in an effort to block the possible appointment of Paul Dacre as chairman of the Office...

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