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.
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Nov 15, 2014 at 10:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2014
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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.
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Nov 6, 2014 at 1:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2014
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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.
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Oct 16, 2014 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2014
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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.
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Oct 13, 2014 at 9:24 a.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2014
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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?
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Sep 21, 2014 at 2:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2014
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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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Mar 18, 2014 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2014