Remittances
How Cashaa Exploits Bitcoin Price Differentials for Remittances
Who said bitcoin's volatility is bad? A new remittance service is showing how price differentials could power cheap money transfers.
Qatar's Commercial Bank Unveils Blockchain Remittance Pilot
One of Qatar's largest banks has unveiled a new blockchain-based service focused on international payments.
Bitcoin Exchange Bitso Trials Canada-Mexico Remittance Service
Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has been working with Canadian payments firm Paycase to create a new remittance corridor between the two countries.
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.
Will New Regulations Help or Hurt Bitcoin Startups in the Philippines?
Luis Buenaventura looks at new rules aimed at bitcoin firms in the Philippines, arguing that, cost burden aside, there's reason to be optimistic.
Blockchain as a Geopolitical Tool
An announcement from the UAE last week marked an unusual development that highlights intriguing socio-economic and geopolitical trends.
Is Bitcoin App Abra Finally Ready for Its Big Debut?
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt talks to CoinDesk about the bitcoin payments startup's long-awaited global rollout next month.
Why There's Still Hope for Bitcoin Remittance Companies
Bitspark's George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup.
Why Bitcoin's Remittance Disruption Slowed to a Crawl
Cross-border remittance was expected to be bitcoin’s killer app, but that just hasn't happened. CoinDesk looks at why.
Why Remittance Giant MoneyGram Won't Be First With Blockchain
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.
