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City of London Seeks to Boost Competitiveness, Foreign Investment
City of London Seeks to Boost Competitiveness, Foreign Investment
May 22, 2024  |  International

The City of London, the administrator of the financial district of the United Kingdom, is reportedly grappling with concerns about the district’s competitiveness and the need...

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Capchase Secures $114 Million to Provide Funding for SaaS Businesses
Capchase Secures $114 Million to Provide Funding for SaaS Businesses
May 21, 2024  |  Startups

Capchase received a 105-million-euro (about $114 million) credit facility warehouse led by Deutsche Bank to support flexible financing for software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe....

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UK Regulator Opens the Door for Credit Card Data Reporting Mandates
UK Regulator Opens the Door for Credit Card Data Reporting Mandates
May 21, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Higher fees from the payments networks across the pond have not translated into better service, according to a new report. The U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator...

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Stripe Steps Up UK Expansion With London Office
Stripe Steps Up UK Expansion With London Office
May 21, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Stripe is reportedly opening a new London location as part of a larger U.K. expansion. This new office will house 250 workers from the payments company’s engineering, sales,...

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Visa and Mastercard Face Calls for More Transparency in UK
Visa and Mastercard Face Calls for More Transparency in UK
May 21, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The U.K.’s payments watchdog says card giants Visa and Mastercard need to offer greater transparency. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said Tuesday (May 21) that it is proposing that both companies...

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UK Relaxes ‘Land-Based Gambling’ Rules as Online Betting Grows
UK Relaxes ‘Land-Based Gambling’ Rules as Online Betting Grows
May 16, 2024  |  Regulation

The British government is loosening its rules for brick-and-mortar betting businesses as online gambling grows. The U.K.’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued a report Thursday (May...

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UK’s FCA Defends Proposal to Disclose Companies Under Investigation
UK’s FCA Defends Proposal to Disclose Companies Under Investigation
May 08, 2024  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog, has reportedly faced a backlash from the industry regarding its proposal to publicly disclose companies under...

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Monzo Valued at $5.2 Billion Amid US Neobank Expansion Plans
Monzo Valued at $5.2 Billion Amid US Neobank Expansion Plans
May 08, 2024  |  Investments

U.K. neobank Monzo reportedly raised $190 million as it plans to expand overseas. The funding brings the total Monzo has raised to $610 million so far this year, valuing it at $5.2 billion,...

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Revolut Debuts Crypto Exchange for Professional UK Traders
Revolut Debuts Crypto Exchange for Professional UK Traders
May 07, 2024  |  News

British FinTech Revolut has unveiled a stand-alone cryptocurrency exchange for professional crypto traders.  Revolut X, announced Tuesday (May 7), is designed to compete with other...

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