The UK wants to be a world leader in financial tech and virtual currencies

Chancellor George Osborne said at an event in London today that he wants the UK to be at the pinnacle of financial technology (FinTech) and virtual currency developments. The UK capital is well known for being one of the world’s financial centers, and the chancellor wants to take advantage of that experience and heritage to ensure that future technology services are developed within the country. Osborne made the comments at the Innovate Finance launch event held at Level 39, noting that the UK had all the key factors required to be a FinTech leader. We have among the best scientific research; one of the…

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