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		downandout on July 12, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Instant Bitcoin Purchases at Coinbase That is not the case. Bitinstant has been using MG for a long time, they still use them today. The fact that Bitinstant itself has gone off the rails doesn't change the MG policy apparently allowing these transactions.

dobbsbob on July 12, 2013 [–]

They use ZipZap which is owned by moneygram, it's a different setup where retailers can accept cash payments and isn't available everywhere like Wu or regular MG

downandout on July 12, 2013 | [–]

Yes, ZipZap runs through MG's bill pay service, which is far cheaper than sending a regular MG and is offered at virtually every MG site.

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