Remittances

Remittances

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Beam Launches Cheap 'Rebittance' Solution for Ghana

Ghana-based startup Beam plans to disrupt the local remittance market using the low cost, speed and convenience of bitcoin.

Accra memorial to the founding father of Ghana.

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New Bitcoin Wallet App Targets Philippines Remittance Market

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

Philippines pesos

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Bitcoin in the Philippines: A Perfect Cryptocurrency Storm

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

Manila, Philippines

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Western Union CEO: 'First-World' Bitcoin Not Ready for Global Use

Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek critiqued bitcoin today, suggesting it is currently ill-equipped for cross-border payments.

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