Remittances
Why Visa Europe is Testing Remittances on the Bitcoin Blockchain
Visa Europe discusses why it is using the bitcoin blockchain as part of its new proof-of-concept for the remittance market.
KPCB Leads $12.5 Million Round for Blockchain Firm Align Commerce
Blockchain payments startup Align Commerce has raised $12.5m in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
Visa Europe Announces Blockchain Remittance Proof-of-Concept
Visa Europe has announced it is working on a proof-of-concept for a blockchain-based remittance service.
MoneyGram: Bitcoin Will Fail to Disrupt Remittances
CoinDesk speaks to MoneyGram executive vice president Peter Ohser about why he believes bitcoin will fail to disrupt the remittance market.
Bitcoin Startup Abra Moves to Launch Mobile Remittance App
Abra is gearing up to release its bitcoin-powered remittance app in the next few weeks, pending final approval from the Apple App Store.
Ripple Releases Interledger to Connect Banks and Blockchains
CoinDesk speaks to Ripple about Interledger, its new protocol aimed at connecting bank and blockchain ledgers.
Tunisia's Post Office Trials Crypto-Powered Payments App
Tunisia's post office, La Poste Tunisienne, today revealed it is testing a crypto-powered payments app for 600,000 of its customers.
Bitcoin-to-Cash App Abra Raises $12 Million Series A
Abra, the startup developing a bitcoin powered remittance app, has raised just over $12 million in new funding.
AXA Eyeing Bitcoin for Remittance Market
AXA is eyeing bitcoin to help streamline the remittance market, the general partner of its VC fund has told CoinDesk.
