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Coinbase Inc., one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said it obtained an e-money license in the U.K. as it expands services in Europe. A local subsidiary also opened an account at Barclays Plc, easing deposits and withdrawal for clients.

The U.S. charged 36 people in a takedown of an international cybercrime ring that prosecutors say used the slogan “In Fraud We Trust” and stole $530 million with the help of pilfered identities and malware.

Revenue growth in its merchant payments business is expected to be tepid in the foreseeable future. The Minneapolis company says it is looking to ramp up innovation to stay competitive in a business that has been upended by fintech firms and online shopping.

Financial services providers and fintech startups in the U.K. will soon have another bank to work with to gain access to the country's payment systems and core banking technology — and potentially save money in doing so.

Lloyds Banking Group was hit by a cyber attack that disrupted online services for customers two weeks ago, a person with knowledge of the matter said.