Remittances
Ripple On-Demand Liquidity Corridor Opens Between Japan and Philippines
It marks a significant step for Ripple looking to cut in a slice of the $1.8 billion in yearly remittances from Japan to the Philippines.
Ex-PayPal Execs Launch Cross-Border Payments Network on Algorand
Six Clovers is using regulated stablecoins like USDC.
Ripple to Deliver First Real-Time Payments From Oman to India Using Blockchain
Customers of BankDhofar will be able to use its mobile app to send real-time payments to IndusInd accounts.
Stellar Foundation Invests $15M in AirTM to Boost Financial Services in Latin America
The investment extends the Stellar network's reach into Latin America and aims to improve digital payments across the region.
Egypt's Largest Bank Joins Ripple Network for Cross-Border Payments
Egypt is in the top five nations globally in terms of remittance flows from ex-pat communities.
SBI Ripple Asia Launches Cambodia's First Cross-Border Remittance Service Using Blockchain
The service uses RippleNet to create a payments corridor between banks in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Soccer Player Ifunanyachi Achara the Latest Sports Pro to Take Salary in Bitcoin
The Nigeria-born Toronto FC forward sends some of his bitcoin home to help his family avoid surging inflation rates in Africa’s largest economy.
Stellar Development Foundation Invests $750K in Nigeria Remittance Platform
The investment, made through SDF's Enterprise Fund, will provide Cowrie with resources to continue expanding its operations in emerging markets, including Africa.
Nigeria Is Now Rewarding Citizens for Using Licensed Money Senders, Not Crypto
The "Naira 4 Dollar Scheme" is a bid to funnel remittances through official channels. Meanwhile, peer-to-peer bitcoin remains popular.
Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor
Malaysia's Mobile Money and Bangladesh's bKash will leverage RippleNet for wallet-to-wallet transactions.
