Remittances
Mizuho to Conduct Blockchain Payments Trial With Ripple
Mizuho Financial Group announced this week it will pilot Ripple's distributed ledger technology for use in cross-currency settlement.
Bitcoin Remittance Startup Freemit to Close Amid Funding Shortfall
Bitcoin remittance startup Freemit is officially closing down, two years after the effort to build the service began.
Abra Launches Blockchain Remittance App in US
After months of small-scale testing in the Philippines, blockchain payments app Abra launched in the US today.
Citi: Bitcoin is an Opportunity for Banks, Not a Threat
A new research report by banking giant Citi asserts that it does not view bitcoin and other digital currencies as a disruptive threat.
Global Expansion is Next Act for Bitcoin Cash App Abra
CoinDesk interviews Abra CEO Bill Barhydt on why he believes his startup is poised to be the "WhatsApp for payments".
Why a TechCrunch Editor Left His Job for a Bitcoin Startup
Why did one of TechCrunch’s longest-serving editors leave a media giant for a bitcoin startup?
The Case for Ripple in the Age of Big Bank Blockchains
CoinDesk profiles distributed ledger startup Ripple's recent market strategy for XRP, the digital asset, in the face of new competitors.
South Korea's Shinhan Bank Backs Blockchain Startup's $2 Million Round
South Korean blockchain remittance provider Streami has closed a $2m seed round that included funding from Shinhan Bank.
Hands On With Visa Europe's Bitcoin Remittance App
Visa Europe Collab walked us through the bitcoin remittances proof-of-concept prototype they built with the startup Epiphyte.
Boston University Researchers Explore Bitcoin in Conflict Zones
Boston University has convened a task force to explore how digital currencies could provide assistance in conflict zones.
