Economic secretary announces new measures to boost the UK’s competitiveness in payments and digital markets

As has become customary for the keynote slot at the Innovate Finance Global Summit, the Government used the occasion to make a significant announcement on its plans and vision for the future of fintech in the UK—and this year was no different. On 21 April 2026, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby set out plans to position the UK as the leading destination for fintechs to start, scale and succeed, with a number of measures targeting payments, stablecoins and digital finance more... By: Hogan Lovells