Philippines

Philippines Startup Lets Coinbase Users Remit Cash

Palarin offers simple-to-use bitcoin-based financial tools in the Philippines, helping ease remittance pain points.

By Daniel CawreyFeb 8, 2015

Philippine remittance service Coins.ph now allows users to send funds for collection at a network of bank ATMs.

By Jon SouthurstDec 17, 2014

Bitcoin remittances can make immigrant workers' lives easier without them even knowing the digital currency is involved.

Hong Kong startup Bitspark is offering a new remittance service that slashes costs by one-third with bitcoin.

By Joon Ian WongNov 25, 2014

Coins.ph has built a mobile bitcoin wallet app with an eye on emerging market use cases, particularly Philippines remittances.

By Jon SouthurstOct 13, 2014

A Filipino lawmaker has introduced a bill to create an E-Peso that mandates bitcoin be studied for the project.

By Pete RizzoOct 9, 2014

Many agree the Philippines are an increasingly hot scene for bitcoin – but why?

If the world switched to bitcoin, remittances alone would save billions annually. But how can the dream become reality?

With millions unbanked in the Philippines, and remittances booming, the bitcoin solution practically writes itself, says Luis Buenaventura.

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