Remittances
Western Union Integrates With Crypto Wallet to Expand Philippines Remittances
The money transfer giant has teamed up with blockchain startup Coins.ph to enable residents of the Philippines to directly receive cash remittances.

Ripple, Barclays Accelerator Back $1.7 Million Round for Remittance Firm
Barclays' accelerator program, Ripple and others have backed a $1.7 million round for a new remittance startup that will use XRP.

Two Remittance Firms Go Live With Ripple-Based Payments to Thailand
Remittance firms UAE Exchange and Unimoni now offer blockchain-based payments to Thailand using RippleNet.

Saudi Arabia, UAE Aim to Cut Payments Costs With Common Digital Currency
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are hoping a shared digital currency can cut remittance costs between the two countries.

Pakistani Bank Teams With Alipay for Blockchain Remittances
Pakistan-based Telenor Microfinance Bank has launched a remittances service using blockchain tech from Alipay.

Where the Future of Crypto Payments Is Being Built
The Philippines may not be the crypto capital of the world – but it may be where infrastructure building runs the deepest.

National Bank of Kuwait Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service
National Bank of Kuwait has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network seeking faster cross-border money transfers.

Facebook to Develop its Own Stablecoin for Remittances: Report
Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working to launch its own stablecoin for money transfers through its popular messaging app WhatsApp.

Venezuela Isn't the Crypto Use Case You Want It to Be
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts love to talk about Venezuelan users as an example of bitcoin's subversive potential – but the reality is more complex.

UAE Remittance Firm Launching Ripple-Based Payments in Q1 2019
Abu Dhabi-based money transmitter UAE Exchange is working with Ripple to launch blockchain remittances to Asia early next year.
