the On Twitter proclaimed Western Union pride, that they were ready for crypto-currencies like Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum & co.. In a Video, you want to make evidently clear that they would not be a Blockchain ready, when the time came. What you probably didn’t expect: a Ripple-Mob, take them apart.
By Phillip Horch
18. December 2018ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInxingemail
Now, working in PR probably looks different. Since Western Union wanted to tell you that you are ready, Bitcoin & co. in their Portfolio, since the Ripple-Community of Twitter comes around the corner and takes apart the money transfer provider from the United States.
The reason for this can be found in a Video from Western Union. It States:
„Western Union is ready to accept any kind of currency. […] If we have the feeling to integrate crypto currencies into our System, it is technically seen, logically, just another currency.“
That Bitcoin & co. to commemorate global and centralized players, such as Western Union monopoly, and to give individual users more Power over their money, Western Union overlooked probably could. So it is said in the Twitter-Post:
„There’s a lot of Hype surrounding crypto-currencies. Fortunately, we have already sent for two decades, money the globe. The #blockchain and let […]“
There’s a lot of hype around cryptocurrencies.
Good thing we’ve been transferring money digitally for nearly two decades. Bring on the #blockchain: https://t.co/Z1fzoH2ujV #WUFintech pic.twitter.com/DFUVYq9vOi
— Western Union (@Western Union) December 17, 2018
What Western Union did not expect: the crypto-Community. Here is a selection of answers.
XRP-Community roasts Western Union
Twitter users Zerpillion has Western Union directly in their place. Therefore, the company should work on its Service charge, before it could come to such Statements:
„FYI: Yesterday, I’m one of your stores in PayaLebar, Singapore went to pay 75 US dollars to Cambodia, and you have requested $ 25 fee. You are in no Position to brag about the digital transfer of money. Actions show more than words. We’ll talk when you have your reduced massive Ego and the value of #XRP will recognize you.“
FYI ystrday I went to one of ur branches in PayaLebar, Singapore to transfer $75 to Cambodia & u asked for a $25 fee.
U’re in no position to brag abt digital transfers.
Actions speak louder than words.
Lets talk when u decided to drop your massive ego and see the value in #XRP— Zerpillion (@Zerpillion) December 18, 2018
That Scottish Guy holds, however, relatively short. But he also holds the days of Western Union are counted:
Long XRP, short WU.#XRP
— That Scottish Guy