Remittances
Bill Gates: Bitcoin Alone Won't Solve Global Payments Challenges
Bill Gates has commented on bitcoin's possible future ahead of the release of the Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation's annual letter.
Bitspark Rolls Out Remittance Service to Indonesia
Bitspark has rolled out its second bitcoin-powered remittance service in a month, catering this time to Indonesian workers in Hong Kong.
Payments Veterans Seek to Unlock Blockchain's Power With Align Commerce
Align Commerce is using bitcoin as a method for moving value and the blockchain to provide tracking for payments.
How HelloBit Plans to Become the Uber for Global Remittance
By connecting a bitcoin sender to local exchangers, startup HelloBit wants to lower the costs of cross-border payments.
Bitspark Enters Hong Kong's Remittance Market With Bitcoin-Powered Solution
Hong Kong startup Bitspark is offering a new remittance service that slashes costs by one-third with bitcoin.
Bitrefill Brings Mobile Credit Buying with Bitcoin to 113 Countries
A Swedish startup called Bitrefill offers a service that lets users buy mobile-phone credit in 113 countries with bitcoin.
Ghana Startup Launches Bitcoin Donations Hub to Aid Ebola Fight
Ghana-based remittances service Beam has launched a bitcoin donations service for charities fighting against ebola in Sierra Leone.
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.
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.
Bitcoin in the Philippines: A Perfect Cryptocurrency Storm
Many agree the Philippines are an increasingly hot scene for bitcoin – but why?
