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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen on stage during a town hall at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California September 27, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Stephen Lam/File Photo
Posted inWorld

Facebook to launch ‘GlobalCoin’ in 2020

by Asia Times staff May 24, 2019February 18, 2020

Facebook is reportedly planning to launch a cryptocurrency-based digital payments system in around a dozen countries by the first quarter of 2020. According to the BBC, the social media giant plans to carry out tests on the cryptocurrency, dubbed “GlobalCoin” by Facebook, by the last quarter of this year. The BBC says Facebook founder Mark […]

SBI Ripple Asia has formed a blockchain-based anti-credit card fraud platform with nine major Japanese credit card issuers. Photo: ripple.com
Posted inAT Finance

Ripple’s remittance network makes more waves

by Pete Sabine February 13, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inLebanon, Middle East

Lebanon restricts dollar cash-outs in bid to bolster currency

by Nasser Elamine January 20, 2019February 18, 2020
Filipinos leave Manila to work overseas. Existing international remittance fees are considerable and the use of crypto exchanges could result in in huge savings. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco
Posted inAT Finance, Cambodia, China, European Union, Germany, Myanmar, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, World

Southeast Asia’s remittance sector finds a friend in crypto

by Luke Thompson June 4, 2018February 18, 2020
A man failed to rob a money exchange shop in Yau Ma Tei on Wednesday. Photo: Google Map
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Middle East

Man who failed in Yau Ma Tei robbery jumps to his death

by Asia Times staff February 9, 2017February 18, 2020
Western Union has agreed a settlement over its illegal wire fraud activities. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inChina, Middle East, World

Human traffickers face cash crunch after Western Union probe

by Peter J. Brown February 7, 2017February 18, 2020

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