Humanitarian crises have become more frequent, complex and protracted. If current trends continue, it is estimated that by 2030, humanitarian assistance costs could increase to $50 billion per year. By then, two-thirds of the world’s poor are at risk of living in conflict-affected countries....

ReBittance can be defined as remittance backed by Blockchain technology instead of a traditional model based on a centralized network. Blockchain technology facilitates the use of digital assets such as cryptocurrency to process payments using a unique, secured shared electronic ledger. This...

Hawala and other remittance systems have gained attention in recent years with the substantial growth of remittance flows from countries with large migrant labor forces and with increased focus on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The IMF and the World Bank have been...