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Contactless Payments Surge Fivefold In UK
Contactless Payments Surge Fivefold In UK
April 05, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

One in five of all physical card payments under £30 in the U.K. are now contactless payments. This rise in contactless payments usage shows a...

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P2P Lending Apps Swamp UK Regulator
P2P Lending Apps Swamp UK Regulator
April 01, 2016  |  Regulation

Reuters reported on Thursday (March 31) that, in the United Kingdom, “a flurry of companies” have been busy pursuing authorization to boost, or create, their peer-to-peer...

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Cybersecurity Defense Focus Strengths In UK
Cybersecurity Defense Focus Strengths In UK
March 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity defense groups are stepping in to help companies better protect their data and strengthen their security. Firms like BAE Systems, Raytheon, Ultra Electronics and...

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Blackstone Backs UK Online Lender’s $171M Round
Blackstone Backs UK Online Lender’s $171M Round
March 15, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Future Finance, an online lending startup specializing in student loans, secured £119 million ($170 million) in funding from investors, including QED Investors and Blackstone Strategic...

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Study Says UK Businesses Need Cyberattack Reality Check
Study Says UK Businesses Need Cyberattack Reality Check
March 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A new report is calling out U.K. businesses for their reluctance to report cyberattacks, warning that they need to “get real” about the subsequent damages...

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The UK’s Payments Regulator Talks Innovation
The UK’s Payments Regulator Talks Innovation
February 16, 2016  |  Regulation

It’s been almost a year since the United Kingdom ushered in a first of its kind: the launch of a Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). With...

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TalkTalk Shares Costs Of Massive Payments Breach
TalkTalk Shares Costs Of Massive Payments Breach
February 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Just months after British broadband provider TalkTalk suffered what has been regarded as one of Britain’s biggest online security breaches, the company has confirmed that...

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