As cities around the world wrestle to become the next big thing in fintech , we look at the biggest hubs and what makes them so attractive to startups .
F or too long , fintechs were concentrated in a select handful of global cities , restricted to the idea that successful startups had to be based in existing financial centres . But with remote working becoming a necessity during the pandemic , the world has become open to the idea that business can be spread out far and wide . So which cities look set to benefit and how are those trusty incumbents faring in today ’ s fintech scene ? We take a look at the 10 biggest fintech hubs globally and ask what makes them such attractive propositions .