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UK consults on next-generation retail payments infrastructure
The Bank of England's Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) has launched a consultation on the design of the UK's next-generation retail payments infrastructure.
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UK seeks input on next-generation retail payments design
The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) has launched a consultation on the future design of the UK's next-generation retail payments infrastructure.
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