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 Regulators’ Data Violations Fines Top $126.5M 

UK Regulators’ Data Violations Fines Top $126.5M 
UK Regulators’ Data Violations Fines Top $126.5M 
January 20, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Regulators in the U.K. have levied €114 million ($126 million) in fines for data violations since instituting new stronger privacy mandates in mid-2018, The Financial...

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UK Regulator Raises Reporting Requirements For Crypto Firms
UK Regulator Raises Reporting Requirements For Crypto Firms
January 16, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Across the pond, and on the Continent, the regulatory landscape is shifting for cryptos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon Bails Out Cash-Strapped Deliveroo
Amazon Bails Out Cash-Strapped Deliveroo
January 14, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is lending a helping hand to Deliveroo amid the food delivery startup’s troubles with the U.K. government. The U.K. is investigating Deliveroo’s last funding...

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UK Gambling Watchdog Outlaws Credit Card Bets
UK Gambling Watchdog Outlaws Credit Card Bets
January 14, 2020  |  Payment Methods

In an effort to rein in problem gambling, the U.K. Gambling Commission is banning the use of credit cards for placing bets, the BBC reported...

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Starling Debuts Unsecured Business Loans, Ups Overdraft Limits
Starling Debuts Unsecured Business Loans, Ups Overdraft Limits
January 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Starling Bank continues to revamp its small business lending strategy with the launch of proprietary SMB loan services, the company announced on...

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U.K. FSB Finds Most SMBs Keeping Bank Data From FinTechs
U.K. FSB Finds Most SMBs Keeping Bank Data From FinTechs
January 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has released the results of a survey of small to medium-sized businesses’ (SMBs) embrace of open banking two...

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Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
January 11, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

For Americans, who didn’t grow up with a constitutional monarchy in place, the various ins-and-outs of the British royal family are a fun, if occasionally...

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UK Startup Earnt It Wants To Update Payroll Advances
UK Startup Earnt It Wants To Update Payroll Advances
January 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. payroll startup Earnt It wants to help the “millions of people in the U.K. who often resort to overdrafts, credit cards and payday loans...

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