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Articles

Why Is Cash Still King in Most Parts of the World?

While some countries are consistently moving towards cashless economies, cash remains prevalent over other payment methods in several regions globally. What are the reasons for such persistence and what can be done to finally move cash from its pedestal?

News

UK Inflation Drops

In September, the United Kingdom recorded a sharp decrease in the inflation rate.

Finance & Economics

UK Economy Returns to Growth

In the United Kingdom, the local economic system has returned to a growth trajectory, which put UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on track for a modest recovery before worries about his first budget became a factor of pressure on sentiment.

News

Tensions Rise Between UK Banks and Tech Companies

Currently, in the United Kingdom, there is an increase in tension between banks and technology companies specializing in the implementation of activities in the social media area, in the context of the question of which party should be responsible for paying compensation to people who have become victims of fraudulent crimes in the Internet space.

News

UK FinTech Constitutes 65% of All European Deals in H1 2024

While overall funding in the European fintech sector declined by 25% year-on-year, UK companies dominate the scene, accounting for 65% of all deals in the region.

News

UK Financial Regulator Fines Starling Bank

In the United Kingdom, the financial regulator fined local digital lender Starling Bank for 29 million pounds ($38.5 million).

Articles

Do Revenues and Sales Depend on a Variety of Payment Methods?

In an effort to boost sales, merchants strive to provide excellent customer experience and utmost payment flexibility. But does the variety of payment methods available on the e-commerce platform account for bigger revenues or scare customers away? We’re here to analyse a possible connection and decide whether the focus on payment variety is worth the […]

News

DailyPay Plans to Expand Earned Wage Access Services to UK

DailyPay will expand its earned wage access (EWA) services to the United Kingdom in the current fall.

News

Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates Steady

The Bank of England on Thursday, September 19, decided to keep interest rates at the same level.

Science & Technology

Meta Resumes AI Training in UK

After a lengthy pause caused by regulatory hurdles, Meta will begin training its AI models using public content shared by adult UK citizens on Facebook and Instagram.

Science & Technology

AWS to Invest $10 Billion in UK Data Centres

Unit of Amazon, which specializes in cloud computing and is called Amazon Web Services (AWS), on Wednesday, September 11, announced its intention to invest 8 billion pounds ($10.45 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next five years.

News

US, EU and UK Sign International AI Framework Convention

The joint AI treaty is the next global move towards unifying national goals and values related to artificial intelligence, human rights and democracy.

News

UK Regulator Reportedly Cuts Fraud Reimbursement Plan

The media reports that currently in the United Kingdom, the local payment regulator is abruptly cutting its compensation plan for victims of fraud.

News

Robinhood Launches Stock Lending for British Customers

Robinhood has announced the launch of a new stock lending offering for customers in the United Kingdom.

News

Technology and Finance Giants Join Anti-Financial Crime Group

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has formed a group to combat financial crimes.

News

Lloyds Bank and Cleareye Launch Partnership

Lloyds Bank announced the start of a partnership with the artificial intelligence platform Cleareye.ai.