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.

Boris Johnson Unveils 4-Step Plan To Reopen UK In June

Boris Johnson Unveils 4-Step Plan To Reopen UK In June
Boris Johnson Unveils 4-Step Plan To Reopen UK In June
February 23, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

England’s lockdowns could be easing up soon with a new four-step plan, according to a BBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Industry Group Eyes Global Expansion For UK Financial Services
Industry Group Eyes Global Expansion For UK Financial Services
February 22, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The trade group UK Finance “has set out proposals to place the financial services industry at the heart of the U.K.’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery, with...

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UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
February 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has given Big Tech a heads-up that investigations are imminent, the Financial Times (FT) reported on...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Business Debuts QR Codes For Payments; Credit-Building Platform SeedFi Lands Funding
Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Business Debuts QR Codes For Payments; Credit-Building Platform SeedFi Lands Funding
February 18, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Revolut Business is launching quick-response (QR) codes to facilitate socially distanced payments, while SeedFi has notched $65 million in...

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UK’s 2020 Economy Worst In 300 Years
UK’s 2020 Economy Worst In 300 Years
February 12, 2021  |  Economy

The economy in the U.K. contracted 9.9 percent in 2020, the worst year on record since 1709, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Central Banks Should Ban Bitcoin, Former British MP Says; Women Arrested After Trying To Pay Murder-For-Hire Site In Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Central Banks Should Ban Bitcoin, Former British MP Says; Women Arrested After Trying...
February 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Former British Parliament member Nick Boles called on central banks to ban bitcoin, in a tweet Tuesday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Competition Watchdog Breached 150 Times In Past Two Years
UK Competition Watchdog Breached 150 Times In Past Two Years
February 09, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

In the past two years, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been hit by 150 personal data breaches — 81 cases of unauthorized...

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Today In B2B: Mastercard Collaborates With SAP Concur; E2open Goes Public
Today In B2B: Mastercard Collaborates With SAP Concur; E2open Goes Public
February 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Mastercard collaborates with SAP Concur in the Asia-Pacific region, while the U.S.’s “Buy American” procurement strategy raises questions. Plus, the U.K....

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