Brexit was supposed to end London’s reign as a global financial center. Bankers would flee to Frankfurt. EU regulations would stifle UK fintech innovation. Financial services exports would collapse. None of this happened. The UK fintech market is projected to reach $21.44 billion in 2026, up from $18.57 billion in 2025, according to Mordor Intelligence, and this growth contradicts every headline prophecy about post-Brexit financial decline. Why Brexit actually helped UK fintech The counterintuitive truth is that Brexit has benefited UK fintech more than it has harmed traditional banking. Traditional banks faced regulatory divergence between UK and EU rules, creating...