Remittances
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.
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.
