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Re:MoneyGram Signs Deal to Work with Currency Startup Ripple by Cyph0n on Thursday January 11, 2018 @11:10AM (#16125005)
Got any numbers to back that up? Both WU and MoneyGram are extremely popular, especially in developing countries.
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Re:MoneyGram Signs Deal to Work with Currency Startup Ripple by thesimon on Thursday January 11, 2018 @11:34AM (#16125213)
http://ir.moneygram.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1046981

$900 million in debt. Assets minus liabilities is around -$184 million.

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Re:MoneyGram Signs Deal to Work with Currency Startup Ripple by mkirklions on Thursday January 11, 2018 @01:37PM (#16126466)
While Kodak is easily baiting, this is actually a payment company.

That accepts money payments.

This seems like the entire purpose crypto is designed for.

Totally thought Kodak was BS, but I can't deny when money companies are working with money companies.

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Re:MoneyGram Signs Deal to Work with Currency Startup Ripple by epanchin on Thursday January 11, 2018 @11:40AM (#16125266)
Not loss making, however.
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Re:MoneyGram Signs Deal to Work with Currency Startup Ripple by codecamper on Thursday January 11, 2018 @01:24PM (#16126327)
Correct. Loss already made.
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