Tag: Refugees

  • Finland Turns to Blockchain to Help Unbanked Refugees

    Finland Turns to Blockchain to Help Unbanked Refugees

    Finland is using blockchain technology to help unbanked asylum seekers enter the digital economy. As reported by the MIT Technology Review, the Finnish Immigration Service has begun providing unbanked refugees with prepaid Mastercards rather than cash. These prepaid cards, which were developed by Helsinki startup MONI, also provide refugees with a unique digital identity stored on a…