UAE Bank Opens Bangladesh Remittance Corridor Using Ripple’s Blockchain Tech

RAKBank aims to speed up remittances for Bangladeshi expats after integrating with RippleNet.

Lebanese Bitcoiners Show How to Talk About Crypto at Thanksgiving

Amid civil unrest, bitcoin is helping some Lebanese get by. Emphasis on the word “helping.” Traditional social ties are as important as technology.

Venezuelan Migrants Are Using Bitcoin for Remittances, But There’s a Catch

For many of these bitcoin users, crypto payments are merely a last resort and fiat transfers are still generally easier.

Mastercard, R3 to Develop Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Platform

The card giant is to develop a blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform in partnership with enterprise-focused blockchain firm R3.

Ripple Partnership Provides New Payment Rail for UK Remittance Firm

Ripple's newest partnership will enable UK remittance firm, Xendpay, to move money to Southeast Asia in real time.

Philippines’ UnionBank Launches Stablecoin, Conducts Country’s First Bank Blockchain Transaction

The group ran its first transaction between three rural banks in an effort to improve its remittance offerings.

Euronet Subsidiary Ria Turns to Ripple Tech Seeking Faster Money Transfers

Ria Money Transfer, one of the world's biggest remittance firms, has joined Ripple's blockchain-based payments network.