UK fintech firms forced to suspend services after Wirecard collapse
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LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Customers of several British digital finance companies were unable to make payments or access their money on Friday after the collapse of German payments firm Wirecard caused disruption across borders.Wirecard's implosion on Thursday, owing creditors almost $4 billion (£3.2 billion), led Britain's Financial Conduct Authority to impose restrictions on the company's UK unit.That in turn forced firms that had been relying on Wirecard services to temporarily suspend..