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Remittances

western-union
Markets
Payments
Western Union Open to Bitcoin 'If Regulated as Currency'
CEO Hikmet Ersek is open to using bitcoin in payments, but only once the digital currency is fully regulated.
western-union
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Jun 26, 2014 at 10:43 a.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2014
paymentsWestern UnionRemittancesRegulationNews
zipzap
Markets
Cash
ZipZap Resumes Cash-to-Bitcoin Services for UK Shoppers
ZipZap has formally reinstated its bitcoin buying service at more than 20,000 retail locations in the UK.
zipzap
By Pete Rizzo
Jun 24, 2014 at 12:57 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2014
CashUKEuropestartupsRemittancesZipzapMerchantsNewsCompanies
kenya
Markets
Exchanges
How BitPesa Plans to Reduce Friction in the Remittances Market
The socially-focused bitcoin startup aims to "cut through" the inefficiencies in international remittances and underdeveloped banking systems.
kenya
By Kadhim Shubber
Jun 16, 2014 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2014
ExchangesKenyaM-PesapaymentsRemittancesAfricaBitPesaFeatures
Rio
Markets
Remittances
Latin America's First Ripple Gateway Now Serving Seven Local Markets
Launched by e-payments provider AstroPay, Ripple LatAm will serve Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and more.
Rio
By Pete Rizzo
Jun 12, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2014
Remittanceslatin americaRipple LabsAstroPayNewsDistributed Ledger TechnologyRipple Labs
Robocoin ATMs
Markets
Atms
Robocoin 2.0 Arrives With Bank-Like Features and New Hardware
The BTM provider has launched new software, updated hardware and features aimed at the global banking and remittance markets.
Robocoin ATMs
By Daniel Palmer
Jun 10, 2014 at 12:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2014
ATMsExchangesRobocoinRemittancesTechnologyBitcoin ATMsBitcoinother-public-protocolsTechnology News
bitpesa
Markets
Startups
BitPesa Launches Beta Testing for Kenyan Remittance Service
BitPesa has launched its beta program with the long-term goal of disrupting the remittance space.
bitpesa
By Tanaya Macheel
May 23, 2014 at 10:58 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2014
startupsRemittancesAfricaBitPesaNewsCompanies
Guadalajara, Mexico
Markets
Startups
Coincove Launches With Plan to Become 'Coinbase of Mexico'
The startup now provides the Mexican market with a wallet and exchange service, converting peso bank transfers into bitcoin.
Guadalajara, Mexico
By Daniel Cawrey
May 21, 2014 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2014
startupsCoincoveRemittancesTexasMexicoWalletsBitcoinRegulationNewsCompaniesinvestors
peso, mexico
Markets
Ripple
Ripple Network Expands to Mexico With Addition of First Peso Issuer
Bitso's entry point into the Ripple network means it will be able to transfer pesos, US dollars and bitcoin.
peso, mexico
By Daniel Cawrey
May 12, 2014 at 10:51 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2014
RippleRemittancesMexicoBitsoNewsDistributed Ledger TechnologyRipple Labs
robocoin
Markets
Atms
Robocoin to Rebrand Bitcoin ATMs as Online Bank Branches
Robocoin speaks to CoinDesk about its latest service updates, which take aim at the global remittance market.
robocoin
By Pete Rizzo
May 1, 2014 at 5:57 p.m. UTC
May 1, 2014
ATMsRobocoinRemittancesBitcoin ATMsBitcoinNewsother-public-protocols
Hands on smartphone
Markets
Inside bitcoins
How Kipochi is Taking Bitcoin into Africa
Pelle Braendgaard talks to CoinDesk about his company's plans and the challenges bitcoin faces in the developing world.
Hands on smartphone
By Pete Rizzo
Apr 25, 2014 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2014
Inside BitcoinsKenyaKipochiRemittancesAfricaSouth AfricaEventsFeatures