FinTech Magazine - April 2022 | Page 104

As fintech goes global , we look at the top five emerging hubs driving the industry forward
TECHNOLOGY

5FIVE EMERGING FINTECH HUBS TO WATCH IN 2022

WRITTEN BY : ALEX CLERE

As fintech goes global , we look at the top five emerging hubs driving the industry forward

W hen most people think of fintechs , they think of one place – Silicon Valley . The shores of San Francisco Bay have dominated the US fintech space since its early days , particularly in categories like wealth management and payment innovation . It has spawned multi-billion dollar companies like Paypal , Robinhood and Intuit .

But that doesn ’ t mean that other cities around the world haven ’ t muscled their way onto the scene . London , New York and Frankfurt are the most notable examples , enjoying established fintech ecosystems . But there are other cities , too . Here we look at five emerging fintech hubs and why you should keep a close eye on them in the next few years .
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