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UK Firms VC Funding Holds Steady Despite Brexit
UK Firms VC Funding Holds Steady Despite Brexit
April 18, 2017  |  Brexit

Nine months after the historic Brexit vote, the U.K. startup scene is holding its own. According to Venture Beat, U.K.-based startups raised $1.04 billion in...

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Moneybox and Starling Bank Partner On Digital Investment
Moneybox and Starling Bank Partner On Digital Investment
April 14, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

U.K.-based, digital-only Starling Bank just recently announced a partnership with investment mobile app Moneybox. The partnership will provide Starling customers with access to Moneybox’s suite...

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FCA Calls For International Regulatory Framework For Fintechs
FCA Calls For International Regulatory Framework For Fintechs
April 12, 2017  |  Regulation

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for the creation of an international regulatory framework for FinTech startups to prevent a so-called “Wild West”...

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Regulators Say A-OK For Mastercard’s VocaLink Acquisition
Regulators Say A-OK For Mastercard’s VocaLink Acquisition
April 12, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Done deal. Mastercard’s proposed acquisition of U.K. payments technology firm VocaLink has received approval from regulators, with the deal expected to close in the coming...

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Brexit Tracker: JPMorgan CEO Weighs In, Employee Anxieties Grow, And UK SMEs Are Warned
Brexit Tracker: JPMorgan CEO Weighs In, Employee Anxieties Grow, And UK SMEs Are Warned
April 11, 2017  |  Brexit

Not surprisingly, everybody has an opinion when it comes to what will happen next with Brexit. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon...

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Data Breach Hits UK Payday Loan Firm Wonga
Data Breach Hits UK Payday Loan Firm Wonga
April 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Payday lender Wonga issued a warning to its customers in the wake of a massive data breach. The company notified roughly 270,000 of its customers — more...

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UK Mobile App Usage Is Risky Business
UK Mobile App Usage Is Risky Business
April 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

New research from RiskIQ revealed that mobile app users in the U.K. may be at a greater security risk. The data, which is based on...

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Monzo Announces Banking Restrictions Have Been Lifted
Monzo Announces Banking Restrictions Have Been Lifted
April 06, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Monzo, an upstart bank in the U.K., announced Wednesday (April 5) that its banking restrictions have been lifted, which means Monzo is now a fully...

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Amazon Business Makes Its UK Debut
Amazon Business Makes Its UK Debut
April 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Amazon Business, Amazon’s B2B procurement unit, is launching in the U.K. The company announced this week that it will enter the U.K.’s B2B eCommerce market...

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