Western Union CEO Suggests His Company Could Adopt Bitcoin When It's Regulated
Speaking on Wednesday with Bloomberg's 'Street Smart' program hosted by Trish Regan, Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek made some interesting comments on the topic of bitcoin. Particularly, Ersek suggested that his company, a leader in money remittences, could look to adopt bitcoin if customers demand it - with a catch. It must first be regulated. "But on the bitcoin, you know we settle and pay out in 121 currencies, once bitcoin should be regulated, by the regulator which should be a proper currency, why not we should also use bitcoin?" he responded when asked by Regan for comment on the....
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Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek has said his company is open to the idea of using bitcoin, but only once the digital currency is fully regulated. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Ersek discussed how the company deals with security concerns and its role as a global jobs creator. However, the bitcoin bombshell is what makes the interview most interesting for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors. Regulation vital. When asked about the potential threat coming from bitcoin, which offers a far cheaper way to move value around the globe, especially considering Western Union's "expensive"....
In an interview with Bloomberg, CEO Hikmet Ersek expressed a willingness to incorporate bitcoin into Western Union’s portfolio of world currencies “once bitcoin is regulated like a proper currency.” Perhaps even the world’s premier money transmitting service is coming around to bitcoin. But Ersek seems to find this a significant “if.” Western Union is the world’s largest money transmitting service. It deploys over 500,000 agents and 100,000 ATMs internationally. In an interview with Bloomberg, Ersek discussed the future of Western Union as it faces the spread and adoption of new....
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