Remittances

Why Bitcoin Remittance Companies Are Still Shrugging Off Swift

Financial messaging giant Swift may have introduced new payments tech, but bitcoin startups still feel confident about their role in the industry.

Luis Buenaventura looks at new rules aimed at bitcoin firms in the Philippines, arguing that, cost burden aside, there's reason to be optimistic.

An announcement from the UAE last week marked an unusual development that highlights intriguing socio-economic and geopolitical trends.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt talks to CoinDesk about the bitcoin payments startup's long-awaited global rollout next month.

By Jonathan KeaneJan 21, 2017

Bitspark's George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup.

By George HarrapJan 2, 2017

Cross-border remittance was expected to be bitcoin’s killer app, but that just hasn't happened. CoinDesk looks at why.

By Corin FaifeDec 11, 2016

MoneyGram still doesn't think bitcoin will impact its business – but it sees blockchain-powered banks as a potential way for it to cut costs.

By Pete RizzoNov 22, 2016

Visa’s London-based innovation lab has announced its latest blockchain trial will focus on interbank payments.

By Pete RizzoSep 1, 2016

By Stan HigginsJul 21, 2016

Mizuho Financial Group announced this week it will pilot Ripple's distributed ledger technology for use in cross-currency settlement.

By Pete RizzoJul 20, 2016

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