The City of London is one of the world's most important Financial Centers. Credit: Ismail Maqbool via Pexels. Key Takeaways Ripple is in talks to lease 90,000 square feet of office space in the City of London. The new office could grant the company enhanced access to major banks. Global financial centers have an important role to play as the crypto sector matures. In the early years of the space, crypto firms congregated in low-tax, low-regulation Caribbean islands or pioneering hubs like Malta an ...