United Kingdom: Financial Conduct Authority opened investigation into PayPal over alleged anti-competitive conduct linked to digital wallet funding and usage
Description
Financial Conduct Authority opened investigation into PayPal over alleged anti-competitive conduct linked to digital wallet funding and usage
On 6 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened an investigation into PayPal under the Chapter I prohibition of the Competition Act 1998 concerning suspected anti-competitive conduct related to the funding and use of PayPal’s digital wal…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority