Fca news and trends

UK’s FCA Taps Raidiam to Help Test Data Sharing for Open Finance
Partnerships // October 13, 2025

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has partnered with Raidiam to help firms simulate and test data sharing in support of open finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

FCA Cautions Against Rise of Impersonation Scams
Fraud Attack // August 27, 2025

England’s financial watchdog wants residents to be wary of fraudsters impersonating the agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

UK’s FCA Seeks Feedback on Future Open Banking Standard-Setting Body
Regulation // August 08, 2025

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will continue to engage with the industry as it works to establish a new standard-setting body for open banking later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Crypto Sector Praises ‘Seismic Shift’ in UK Regulations
Cryptocurrency // August 07, 2025

The U.K. cryptocurrency industry is praising an update to the country’s digital asset regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges

December 10, 2024
A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks, mainstays of financial services that have been around for decades — even centuries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Will Regulators’ Public Shaming Blunt Innovation?

June 05, 2024
The respective online “walls of shame” that U.S. and U.K. regulators have proposed to erect — spotlighting companies under various investigations — may have a chilling effect on competition and...

UK Edges Closer to BNPL Regulation as Consultation Kicks Off

February 15, 2023
The U.K. has launched a long-awaited consultation aimed at regulating the BNPL sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

UK Regulators Turn to Anti-Fraud Jingle to Thwart Holiday Loan Scams

December 24, 2021
This Christmas, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking the fight against fraud to a whole new musical level. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
Romance Fraud Reports Increase 9% in UK

October 17, 2025
Payment service providers and online platforms have roles to play in combating romance fraud, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority said Friday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

UK’s FCA Taps Raidiam to Help Test Data Sharing for Open Finance

October 13, 2025
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has partnered with Raidiam to help firms simulate and test data sharing in support of open finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

FCA Cautions Against Rise of Impersonation Scams

August 27, 2025
England’s financial watchdog wants residents to be wary of fraudsters impersonating the agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

UK’s FCA Seeks Feedback on Future Open Banking Standard-Setting Body

August 08, 2025
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will continue to engage with the industry as it works to establish a new standard-setting body for open banking later this year. Get the...