FT provides an interesting profile of Ireland's rapidly growing fintech scene (including TransferMate, Plynk, and most famously, Stripe). FT concludes the massive growth is due to the country's emergence as a hub for technology titans such as Google and FB, as well as large banks - developing large numbers of local fintech talent.
The signs of Ireland’s buzzing fintech sector can be seen across Dublin, in the glass-fronted offices of the redeveloped “Silicon Docks” area — the capital’s equivalent of California’s tech hub — as well as the trendy streets of the city centre around St Stephen’s Green. From start-ups to large institutions, Dublin has become a fertile location for investment in financial technology that has created thousands of jobs and added momentum to the country’s economic rebound from its recent banking crisis.
https://www.ft.com/content/6b047656-d451-11e7-ae3e-563c04c5339a
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