Some had worried that Britain's vote last June to leave the European Union would see Britain lose its status as the main European hub for fintech - a sector that ranges from mobile payment apps to digital currencies like bitcoin, and one that the government regards as a key source of economic growth. The latest figures paint a promising picture, with investment up almost 50 per cent on the second half of last year in the aftermath of the Brexit vote.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/uk-fintech-investment-pre-brexit-levels-2017-growth-sector-leave-eu-a7860291.html