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Avoiding Over-Regulation: American Fintech Council Warns That FDIC New Act Could Hinder Innovation

The Fintech Times

However, the AFC , on its mission to promote a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system by supporting responsible innovation in financial services and encouraging sound public policy, has taken issue with this proposal suggesting it is overregulating the market, and could potentially impact the freedom of regulation.

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Fintech Solutions for SMEs: Unlocking Growth Potential

Fintech Review

In many regions, they create jobs, drive innovation, and stimulate local economies. Fintech solutions are changing this landscape, offering SMEs tailored tools to overcome these barriers. Despite their significant contributions to GDP and employment, SMEs in emerging markets remain underserved by traditional banking.

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What’s Fueling Southeast Asia Fintech Golden Age?

Fintech News

Southeast Asias fintech industry is flourishing, driven by soaring adoption of digital payments, alternative lending, and wealthtech. It notes that while COVID-19 accelerated the digital shift, Asia-Pacific (APAC) still face significant financial inclusion challenges with 820 million unbanked and 1.8 billion underbanked adults.

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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

The fintech unicorns in Asia are moving to reshape the very fabric of how people and businesses interact with money. From digital payments to decentralised finance (DeFi), these companies are solving real-world challenges like financial inclusion and cross-border transactions, while setting new global standards for innovation.

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Kenyan Fintech Leja Processes $2 Billion in Business Transactions in 2024

Fintech Finance

Kenyan fintech startup Leja has achieved remarkable growth, processing $2 billion in B2B payments since launching its B2B payments service in Kenya earlier this year. The rapid adoption of the Leja App over the past year highlights the power of local solutions tailored to underserved markets.

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DecisionFi Enhances Loan Accessibility for Underserved Industries Through Fintech-Driven Solutions

Fintech Review

Chandler, United States, April 4th, 2025, FinanceWire Fintech company DecisionFi, LLC is expanding its reach into underserved consumer markets with a suite of financing solutions designed for sectors often overlooked by traditional lenders. billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.3% from 2022 to 2030.

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SaaScada Helps ARIE Finance Simplify Cross-Border Transactions for Underserved Businesses

Fintech Finance

It will embed multi-currency accounts, payments, and access to a best-in-class fintech partner network across multiple geographies. This is hampering innovation as many exciting businesses are excluded based on their size, location, or industry, without any effort made to understand their business.