Remitsy Enables Overseas Firms to Cheaply Deliver RMB to China Recipients
One of the earliest and most frequently mentioned blockchain technology use cases is in international payments. One of the providers making payments faster, easier and cheaper using blockchain technology is London- and Beijing-based Remitsy.
Remitsy...
Block Chain Conference SF Highlights Need for Blockchain Financial Industry Standard
There was consensus among speakers the Block Chain Conference in San Francisco last week that collaboration toward a "scalable standard for blockchain technology" was essential for its adoption by the global financial industry.
The conference also determined that the blockchain ecosystem has been...
Samsung, Korean Banks Ramp up Blockchain Development
As Samsung Group seeks to lead the fintech industry, the South Korean electronics giant is turning its eyes toward blockchain technology. Reports from Korean media outlets suggest that the firm is planning to set...
[Q&A] WAVES Platform Completes ICO
Last week WAVES, the decentralized platform which uses blockchain tokens represent any value, ended its ICO with a reported 29,634 bitcoins raised – then worth close to $16 million. Tokens can be customized to...
Stellar, Oradian Jointly Make Low-Cost Payment Available to Nigerian Rural Women
Stellar, a cryptocurrency non-profit corporation, and Oradian, a fintech firm providing core-banking software in West Africa, have launched a low-cost live payment transfer network among microfinance organizations in Nigeria.
Through the integration of its banking software with Stellar's network, Oradian...
Japan’s Largest Tech & Financial Firms Collaborate on Blockchain Tech Enabled Financial Services
A cooperative effort has been announced between ORIX Corporation, ORIX Bank Corporation, The Shizuoka Bank, Ltd., NTT DATA Corporation, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. in which they have agreed to commence joint research toward...
D+H Releases White Paper for Blockchain Banking & Payments
Toronto technology solution provider DH Corporation (D+H) today released a white paper highlighting five aspects that the banking industry must get right with blockchain technology to transform the payments landscape.
D+H reveals that it is encouraged by the potential...
JPMorgan Tests Blockchain USD Transfers for Months Between London & Tokyo
The largest US bank, JPMorgan Chase, has for months been testing proprietary blockchain technology to make US dollar transfers between London and Tokyo for nearly 2,200 clients, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The bank is examining...
Coinsecure and OKLink to Bring Blockchain Remittance to India
Indian bitcoin company Coinsecure has announced a new partnership with OKLink in order to provide blockchain technology based remittance services in India. The newly launched OKLink is part of OKCoin's initiative to provide digital...
DOKU and OKLink Bring Blockchain Payments to Indonesia
OKLink, the Hong Kong-based global blockchain money transfer network, has announced a new partnership with e-wallet provider DOKU to offer digital wallet as a pay-out option for real-time money transfers to Indonesia. Electronic money...
