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.

SMEs Losing Faith (And Billions Of Dollars) In Professional Services
SMEs Losing Faith (And Billions Of Dollars) In Professional Services
May 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Another day, another story about SMEs’ losing out on money. Whether it’s because they’re getting paid late by their own customers, or because they are...

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UK Apple Pay Merchants Can Skirt Payments Cap
UK Apple Pay Merchants Can Skirt Payments Cap
May 23, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple’s vision that Apple Pay will one day replace wallets got a step closer, at least in the U.K. now that Apple Pay merchants can accept...

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Stopping Faster Payments Fraud, Faster
Stopping Faster Payments Fraud, Faster
May 23, 2017  |  Data Drivers

When the U.K. implemented Faster Payments, fraud tripled as fraudsters exploited the vulnerabilities of a new system that moved money in an instant. In the...

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Samsung Pay Launches In UK Nearly Two Years After Rivals
Samsung Pay Launches In UK Nearly Two Years After Rivals
May 17, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Samsung Electronic launched its contactless mobile payment service Samsung Pay in the U.K. Tuesday (May 16) playing catchup to rivals Apple Pay and Android Pay,...

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Verifone Adds mPOS And Unattended Support For UK Merchants
Verifone Adds mPOS And Unattended Support For UK Merchants
May 05, 2017  |  Unattended Retail

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that consumer demands are changing, especially when it comes to digital. While most retail transactions still occur in physical...

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UK Banking App Pockit Gets £2.9M In Funds As It Launches New Remittance Service
UK Banking App Pockit Gets £2.9M In Funds As It Launches New Remittance Service
April 26, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

Pockit, a mobile banking app targeting the U.K.’s underbanked, has picked up £2.9 million in additional funding and will soon launch a remittance service to...

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Revolut Partners Up With Trussle For Mortgage Broking Service Access
Revolut Partners Up With Trussle For Mortgage Broking Service Access
April 19, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Buying a home can be a long and arduous process whether as first-time home buyers or multi-unit owners. The paperwork alone can be tedious and, at...

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Fintech TransferWise To Move Headquarters Out Of UK Due To Brexit
Fintech TransferWise To Move Headquarters Out Of UK Due To Brexit
April 19, 2017  |  Brexit

TransferWise, an international payments startup valued at over $1 billion, is relocating its European headquarters from the U.K. by March 2019. According to Business Insider, this could...

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Today In Data: 2016 Hacking Of UK Firms
Today In Data: 2016 Hacking Of UK Firms
April 18, 2017  |  Today In Data

Companies from around the world have the probability of getting hacked at any time regardless of the security measures put in place. According to the...

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