Alibaba Seeks to Eliminate Middlemen in Blockchain Payments Patent A new patent filing reveals Chinese e-commerce giant has been exploring the use of blockchain technology to speed up international payments.… Read More
AlipayHK Opens Blockchain Remittance Corridor to the Philippines The payment affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a blockchain-based remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines.… Read More
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Crypto Exchange Coinone Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service A subsidiary of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone is turning to Ripple’s xCurrent blockchain network for cross-border payments.… Read More
Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.… Read More
Europe’s Central Bank Touts Crypto As Underbanked Aid A new opinion piece from European Central Bank officials discusses the important role a central bank-backed cryptocurrency could play in society.… Read More
Thai Bank Extending Ripple Remittance Options to Euro and Pound Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank is adding two new currencies to its Ripple-based blockchain remittance platform.… Read More