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UK FinTechs Eye US Bank Purchases Amid Easing Regulations

September 02, 2025
Visa Launches A2A Payments With Guarantees
VISA // June 02, 2025

Visa A2A’s latest update, announced this morning (June 2), connects card-style buyer protections onto pay-by-bank transfers, promising U.K. consumers and merchants a safety net that the market’s open-banking rails have largely lacked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

 Crypto and FinTech Execs: UK Needs to Be More Welcoming to Industry
Regulation // April 30, 2025

Cryptocurrency and FinTech executives say Great Britain has become an unwelcoming place for their businesses. 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,...

Regulatory Shifts and Cyberattacks Put UK Merchant Credential Storage in the Spotlight
Shopping // April 25, 2025

In the current environment, no matter what the country, consumers are keenly aware of the pressures of inflation, of how far their spending can stretch, and where they may have to pull back. For a merchant to have a fighting chance, to convert browsing into...

Report: 60% of UK Merchants Request One-Click Checkout
Mastercard // February 07, 2025

For online merchants — no matter in which country they operate, no matter what they are selling — there are two sides to what might be called the eCommerce coin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Regulatory Shifts and Cyberattacks Put UK Merchant Credential Storage in the Spotlight

April 25, 2025
In the current environment, no matter what the country, consumers are keenly aware of the pressures of inflation, of how far their spending can stretch, and where they may have to pull back. For a merchant to have a fighting chance, to convert browsing into buying, the commerce experience itself must be as seamless as […]

Report: 60% of UK Merchants Request One-Click Checkout

February 07, 2025
For online merchants — no matter in which country they operate, no matter what they are selling — there are two sides to what might be called the eCommerce coin....

UK’s Open Banking Milestone: What 10 Million Users Mean for UK’s Financial Services Future

July 29, 2024
While open banking starts to gain traction in the U.S., across the pond the banking and payments sector is celebrating milestones. Last week it celebrated ten million active users. Is...

UK Open Banking Use Boosted by Consumers’ Embrace of the Digital Economy

March 07, 2023
Increased British adoption of open banking this year may be making headlines after the announcement of a new regulator focusing on the space — but this surge may have been made...

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UK FinTechs Eye US Bank Purchases Amid Easing Regulations

September 02, 2025
U.K.-based FinTech firms are ramping up plans to acquire American banks to boost lending abilities. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Visa Launches A2A Payments With Guarantees

June 02, 2025
Visa A2A’s latest update, announced this morning (June 2), connects card-style buyer protections onto pay-by-bank transfers, promising U.K. consumers and merchants a safety net that the market’s open-banking rails have...

 Crypto and FinTech Execs: UK Needs to Be More Welcoming to Industry

April 30, 2025
Cryptocurrency and FinTech executives say Great Britain has become an unwelcoming place for their businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

UK Neobank Starling Profits Soar 55% for Third Year in the Black

June 12, 2024
Starling has just finished its third profitable year amid plans to expand its software operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...