Western Union 'Exploring' Pilot Program With Ripple Labs
Global remittance giant Western Union is reportedly working on a pilot program with decentralized payment protocol provider Ripple Labs.
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Apr 29, 2015 at 9:04 a.m. UTC
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Western Union BitLicense Response is Pro-Bitcoin, Legal Experts Say
Western Union's BitLicense comment suggests it may be seeking to learn how it could adapt its services in the face of competition from bitcoin.
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Dec 13, 2014 at 6:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2014
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Amazon, Walmart and Western Union BitLicense Comments Revealed
The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.
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Dec 3, 2014 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
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Western Union Faces Backlash Over Removal of Spoof Bitcoin Ad
Western Union has forced Facebook to remove a bitcoin parody of one of its ads.
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Nov 26, 2014 at 2:44 p.m. UTC
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Western Union CIO: Bitcoin No Solution for Today's Market
Western Union chief information officer John "David" Thompson says bitcoin is innovative but its success on a global scale remains uncertain.
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Nov 14, 2014 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Jun 26, 2014 at 10:43 a.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2014
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Do Patent Filings from eBay and Western Union Pose a Threat to Bitcoin?
Big-name companies are attempting to own concepts pertaining to digital currencies. How worried should we be?
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May 19, 2014 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
May 19, 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
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The Promise of Bitcoin Micropayments: Corporations, Incentives and Altcoins
Micropayments could help provide a future for cryptocurrencies, but there are many factors yet to be ironed out.
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Feb 11, 2014 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
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Could Bitcoin Surpass Google's $384 Billion Market Cap?
Just how big a financial opportunity is bitcoin? Recently, Wall Street has been starting to ask that very question.
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Jan 20, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2014