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Alternative Lenders Gain Ground as Small Business Funding Tightens

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

New Oxford Economics and Funding Circle research shows alternative lenders are delivering record impact as they fill widening gaps in small business finance.

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Alternative Lenders Fill Financing Gap for Small Businesses, Oxford Economics Finds

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

New Oxford Economics research with Funding Circle shows alternative lenders are expanding access to finance for small businesses as traditional funding gaps persist.

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FCA Pushes Open Finance Plans with New Industry Taskforces

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

The FCA is accelerating open finance development through its Smart Data Accelerator and PRISM Taskforce, aiming to unlock practical new use cases across the UK market.

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China Slams U.S. Chip Curbs as Atlas Rises With Premium Card Demand

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

China criticizes expanding U.S. restrictions while Atlas stages a turnaround, drawing wealthy tech leaders to its $1,000-a-year card.

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Paxos Labs Unveils Amplify After $12 Million Strategic Raise

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Paxos Labs has launched Amplify, a new financial utility stack that lets platforms turn digital assets into financial products through a single integration, following a $12 million funding round.

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SoFi Pushes Deeper Into Lending and Digital Banking Growth

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

SoFi Technologies remains in focus as it expands its lending and banking services, signaling broader momentum across the digital finance sector.

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Payments Dive: Fintech layoffs continue as regulation pressure builds

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

A fresh round of workforce cuts underscores continued strain across the payments sector, while executives debate the business impact of tighter subscription cancellation rules.

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Saathi Highlights Digital Payment Shifts in Agriculture Markets

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Saathi underscores how digital payment infrastructure and financial inclusion are reshaping agriculture-linked commerce and business operations.

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Forbes Unveils 2026 List Spotlighting Finance Startup Leaders

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Forbes has released its 2026 Fintech 50 list, highlighting standout startups and the founders and CEOs driving innovation across the financial services sector.

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How PayPal and WebBank Opened New Paths in Digital Finance Hiring

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

PayPal’s early success and WebBank’s charter-as-a-service model helped shape modern digital finance, creating new roles across payments, compliance, and banking infrastructure.