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Revolut Finally Lands British Banking License 
Revolut Finally Lands British Banking License 
July 25, 2024  |  Digital Banking

After a three-year wait, Revolut has secured a banking license in its home country. The British FinTech announced Thursday (July 25) that it had been...

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3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Digital Wallets UK Report
3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Digital Wallets UK Report
July 25, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

In the United Kingdom, digital wallets are not just tools for online payments; they are rapidly evolving into versatile companions for everyday tasks and transactions....

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English, Welsh Retailers Call for Crackdown as Shoplifting Leaps 30%
English, Welsh Retailers Call for Crackdown as Shoplifting Leaps 30%
July 24, 2024  |  Retail

Shoplifting surged by 30% in England and Wales over the last year, a government agency reported Wednesday (July 24). Leaders of a retail trade union...

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UK Banks Face New Restrictions on Branch Closures
UK Banks Face New Restrictions on Branch Closures
July 24, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Great Britain’s financial regulator has just made it harder for banks to shutter branches. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its “access to cash” rules...

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UK’s FCA: Financial Firms Must Improve Treatment of Politicians
UK’s FCA: Financial Firms Must Improve Treatment of Politicians
July 18, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to change its guidance to ensure that financial firms do not treat politicians and public servants...

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Bank of England: CHAPS Payment System Service Restored After Outage
Bank of England: CHAPS Payment System Service Restored After Outage
July 18, 2024  |  Payment Methods

The Bank of England said Thursday (July 18) that a global payments issue that was affecting CHAPS, the United Kingdom’s high-value payment system, is now resolved. “We...

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Cash App Exiting UK to Increase Focus on US
Cash App Exiting UK to Increase Focus on US
July 18, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Cash App says it will exit the British market as it focuses on the U.S. The mobile payments service announced Thursday (July 19) that it...

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UK Regulators Investigating Benefits, Risks of Digital Wallets
UK Regulators Investigating Benefits, Risks of Digital Wallets
July 15, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Two United Kingdom regulators have begun gathering information on the benefits and risks of digital wallets for people and businesses. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial...

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Citi Names Barclays Vet James Morris as UK Commercial Banking Head
Citi Names Barclays Vet James Morris as UK Commercial Banking Head
July 15, 2024  |  Personnel

Citi has a new head of commercial banking (CCB) for the United Kingdom. James Morris, a 25-year veteran of British banking giant Barclays, is expected...

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