Western Union News

New Technologies From Cryptography to AI Rapidly Transforming Financial Services: IMF

JUN 30, 2017 | Jacob J

New Technologies From Cryptography to AI Rapidly Transforming Financial Services: IMF

8064 | 1

Why Doesn’t Western Union or Moneygram Use Bitcoin?

JAN 29, 2017 | Luis Buenaventura

Western Union doesn’t need Bitcoin in its current infantile state. Conversely, if and when Bitcoin reaches adulthood the world would no longer need Western Unio...

224 | 2

Western Union Shares Drop, Bitcoin Interest Surges in Mexico

JAN 28, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Western Union shares have plunged following the Mexican president’s cancellation of a meeting with Donald Trump, underscoring the need for less nationally vulne...

96 | 9

Western Union Fined $586 Mln for Money Laundering, Fraudulent Transfers

JAN 20, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Remittance giant Western Union has been fined $568 mln after admitting to money laundering and supporting fraudulent wire transfers. Blockchain-based technologi...

509 | 3

Western Union Invests in Digital Currency Group

APR 29, 2016 | Jacob J

Western Union, whose business model of money transfer could be under threat from bitcoin, is one of the new investors in Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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Greece Down to Its Last €500 Million with No Ability to Print Drachmas

JUL 03, 2015 | George Samman

As Greece approaches the referendum on Sunday July 5, there is complete uncertainty as to whether “yes” or “no’ will be voted for and what the ramifications of ...

1

Western Union ‘Capitulates’ to Crypto with Ripple Labs Partnership

APR 29, 2015 | William Suberg

In an unexpected partnership for a cryptocurrency business, Ripple has announced a partnership with fiat-based money transfer operator Western Union.

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BitHalo Releases Decentralized Escrow Client v2.1 to Rival PayPal, Western Union

JAN 12, 2015 | Diana Ngo

BitHalo announces the release of version 2.1 of its decentralized escrow client, adding a new feature that aims to compete directly with companies such as Paypa...

1

MoneyGram: ‘Bitcoin Really is Not Being Used for Remittance’

DEC 22, 2014 | Diana Ngo

Increasing awareness of the Bitcoin remittance market has put mounting pressure on extant fiat-based money transmitters to adapt their business models. Western ...

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BitLicense Comments Reveal Competitors’ Hidden agenda

DEC 04, 2014 | William Suberg

As the full list of comments on BitLicense is revealed, the list of contributors and their requests makes for interesting reading – even including a potentially...

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OP-ED: The Rise and Rise of Lipservice: Viral Western Union Ad Debunked

NOV 28, 2014 | Tim Swanson

Last week the /r/Bitcoin community thought they came up with a clever ad (see image) that revealed the “true” costs of remittances. But this is an apple’s to or...

4

Western Union Sitting Duck in Bitcoin Viral Ads Blunder

NOV 25, 2014 | William Suberg

Western Union has become the latest target of one of the Internet’s more sophisticated dethroning campaigns – and, it seems, has already lost the battle to cont...

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Western Union waits for “Bitcoin Currency Regulation”

JUN 26, 2014 | Cyril Gilson

While Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek suggested on Bloomberg TV that the company ‘would consider using Bitcoin’ in future, how likely would that in fact be?

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First brick-and-mortar Bitcoin seller opens in Hong Kong

MAR 03, 2014 | Armand Tanzarian

If the metaphor that best applies to the Robocoin machines is an ATM, then the appropriate metaphor for Asia Nexgen Bitcoin Exchange’s new storefront in Hong Ko...

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Bitcoin enthusiasts of Ecuador gather up for the first time

FEB 23, 2014 |

Ecuador is a small country with a great potential for cryptocurrency and in heavy need of it. These topics were among the more important ones at the first ever ...

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New Technologies From Cryptography to AI Rapidly Transforming Financial Services: IMF

JUN 30, 2017 | Jacob J

New Technologies From Cryptography to AI Rapidly Transforming Financial Services: IMF

8064 | 1

Western Union Fined $586 Mln for Money Laundering, Fraudulent Transfers

JAN 20, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Remittance giant Western Union has been fined $568 mln after admitting to money laundering and supporting fraudulent wire transfers. Blockchain-based technologi...

509 | 3

Why Doesn’t Western Union or Moneygram Use Bitcoin?

JAN 29, 2017 | Luis Buenaventura

Western Union doesn’t need Bitcoin in its current infantile state. Conversely, if and when Bitcoin reaches adulthood the world would no longer need Western Unio...

224 | 2

Western Union Invests in Digital Currency Group

APR 29, 2016 | Jacob J

Western Union, whose business model of money transfer could be under threat from bitcoin, is one of the new investors in Digital Currency Group (DCG).

223

Western Union Shares Drop, Bitcoin Interest Surges in Mexico

JAN 28, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Western Union shares have plunged following the Mexican president’s cancellation of a meeting with Donald Trump, underscoring the need for less nationally vulne...

96 | 9

MoneyGram: ‘Bitcoin Really is Not Being Used for Remittance’

DEC 22, 2014 | Diana Ngo

Increasing awareness of the Bitcoin remittance market has put mounting pressure on extant fiat-based money transmitters to adapt their business models. Western ...

8

Western Union ‘Capitulates’ to Crypto with Ripple Labs Partnership

APR 29, 2015 | William Suberg

In an unexpected partnership for a cryptocurrency business, Ripple has announced a partnership with fiat-based money transfer operator Western Union.

6

OP-ED: The Rise and Rise of Lipservice: Viral Western Union Ad Debunked

NOV 28, 2014 | Tim Swanson

Last week the /r/Bitcoin community thought they came up with a clever ad (see image) that revealed the “true” costs of remittances. But this is an apple’s to or...

4

BitHalo Releases Decentralized Escrow Client v2.1 to Rival PayPal, Western Union

JAN 12, 2015 | Diana Ngo

BitHalo announces the release of version 2.1 of its decentralized escrow client, adding a new feature that aims to compete directly with companies such as Paypa...

1

Greece Down to Its Last €500 Million with No Ability to Print Drachmas

JUL 03, 2015 | George Samman

As Greece approaches the referendum on Sunday July 5, there is complete uncertainty as to whether “yes” or “no’ will be voted for and what the ramifications of ...

1

Bitcoin enthusiasts of Ecuador gather up for the first time

FEB 23, 2014 |

Ecuador is a small country with a great potential for cryptocurrency and in heavy need of it. These topics were among the more important ones at the first ever ...

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First brick-and-mortar Bitcoin seller opens in Hong Kong

MAR 03, 2014 | Armand Tanzarian

If the metaphor that best applies to the Robocoin machines is an ATM, then the appropriate metaphor for Asia Nexgen Bitcoin Exchange’s new storefront in Hong Ko...

–

Western Union waits for “Bitcoin Currency Regulation”

JUN 26, 2014 | Cyril Gilson

While Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek suggested on Bloomberg TV that the company ‘would consider using Bitcoin’ in future, how likely would that in fact be?

–

Western Union Sitting Duck in Bitcoin Viral Ads Blunder

NOV 25, 2014 | William Suberg

Western Union has become the latest target of one of the Internet’s more sophisticated dethroning campaigns – and, it seems, has already lost the battle to cont...

–

BitLicense Comments Reveal Competitors’ Hidden agenda

DEC 04, 2014 | William Suberg

As the full list of comments on BitLicense is revealed, the list of contributors and their requests makes for interesting reading – even including a potentially...

–

Western Union Shares Drop, Bitcoin Interest Surges in Mexico

JAN 28, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Western Union shares have plunged following the Mexican president’s cancellation of a meeting with Donald Trump, underscoring the need for less nationally vulne...

96 | 9

Western Union Fined $586 Mln for Money Laundering, Fraudulent Transfers

JAN 20, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Remittance giant Western Union has been fined $568 mln after admitting to money laundering and supporting fraudulent wire transfers. Blockchain-based technologi...

509 | 3

Why Doesn’t Western Union or Moneygram Use Bitcoin?

JAN 29, 2017 | Luis Buenaventura

Western Union doesn’t need Bitcoin in its current infantile state. Conversely, if and when Bitcoin reaches adulthood the world would no longer need Western Unio...

224 | 2

New Technologies From Cryptography to AI Rapidly Transforming Financial Services: IMF

JUN 30, 2017 | Jacob J

New Technologies From Cryptography to AI Rapidly Transforming Financial Services: IMF

8064 | 1

Bitcoin enthusiasts of Ecuador gather up for the first time

FEB 23, 2014 |

Ecuador is a small country with a great potential for cryptocurrency and in heavy need of it. These topics were among the more important ones at the first ever ...

–

First brick-and-mortar Bitcoin seller opens in Hong Kong

MAR 03, 2014 | Armand Tanzarian

If the metaphor that best applies to the Robocoin machines is an ATM, then the appropriate metaphor for Asia Nexgen Bitcoin Exchange’s new storefront in Hong Ko...

–

Western Union waits for “Bitcoin Currency Regulation”

JUN 26, 2014 | Cyril Gilson

While Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek suggested on Bloomberg TV that the company ‘would consider using Bitcoin’ in future, how likely would that in fact be?

–

Western Union Sitting Duck in Bitcoin Viral Ads Blunder

NOV 25, 2014 | William Suberg

Western Union has become the latest target of one of the Internet’s more sophisticated dethroning campaigns – and, it seems, has already lost the battle to cont...

–

OP-ED: The Rise and Rise of Lipservice: Viral Western Union Ad Debunked

NOV 28, 2014 | Tim Swanson

Last week the /r/Bitcoin community thought they came up with a clever ad (see image) that revealed the “true” costs of remittances. But this is an apple’s to or...

4

BitLicense Comments Reveal Competitors’ Hidden agenda

DEC 04, 2014 | William Suberg

As the full list of comments on BitLicense is revealed, the list of contributors and their requests makes for interesting reading – even including a potentially...

–

MoneyGram: ‘Bitcoin Really is Not Being Used for Remittance’

DEC 22, 2014 | Diana Ngo

Increasing awareness of the Bitcoin remittance market has put mounting pressure on extant fiat-based money transmitters to adapt their business models. Western ...

8

BitHalo Releases Decentralized Escrow Client v2.1 to Rival PayPal, Western Union

JAN 12, 2015 | Diana Ngo

BitHalo announces the release of version 2.1 of its decentralized escrow client, adding a new feature that aims to compete directly with companies such as Paypa...

1

Western Union ‘Capitulates’ to Crypto with Ripple Labs Partnership

APR 29, 2015 | William Suberg

In an unexpected partnership for a cryptocurrency business, Ripple has announced a partnership with fiat-based money transfer operator Western Union.

6

Greece Down to Its Last €500 Million with No Ability to Print Drachmas

JUL 03, 2015 | George Samman

As Greece approaches the referendum on Sunday July 5, there is complete uncertainty as to whether “yes” or “no’ will be voted for and what the ramifications of ...

1

Western Union Invests in Digital Currency Group

APR 29, 2016 | Jacob J

Western Union, whose business model of money transfer could be under threat from bitcoin, is one of the new investors in Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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