UK and EU Licensing, EMIs and Payment Institutions
UK and EU authorisation: electronic money institutions, payment institutions, PSD2, FCA and EU regulators
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Is there an advantage of getting the EMI license in Lithuania vs Ireland?Feb 14, 2023Electronic Money Institutions (EMI)Can we apply for a Lithuanian license if we are already incorporated in Ireland? That would be our preferred option given that we’ll need to staff operations in whatever country we do get our license.Feb 9, 2023LithuaniaWhat is Europe's Electronic Money Directive or EMD?Jan 3, 2023E-MoneyWhat is Europe's Electronic Money Directive (EMD)?Jan 2, 2023E-MoneyHow does Payoneer legally provide bank accounts to non-UK residents?Aug 3, 2019Electronic Money Institutions (EMI)If an app only connects people to hawaladars but never touches funds, does it need FCA or HMRC registration in the UK?Dec 8, 2018UK LicensingWhat registrations and licenses are required to run an electronic money business?Jun 12, 2016E-MoneyHow do electronic payments companies operate?Jun 12, 2016UK LicensingWhat regulations apply when starting an online bank in Europe?May 9, 2016EU LicensingWhat licensing considerations apply when holding customer funds in an international peer-to-peer marketplace?May 5, 2016E-MoneyWould an account-to-account transfer for online payments be classified as an e-money transaction?May 12, 2015E-MoneyDo I need FCA registration to issue or distribute prepaid cards?Jan 4, 2015UK LicensingIf I sell Bitcoin online on a recurring basis (for example using PayPal or Stripe), do I need to register as a money services business?Nov 8, 2014UK Crypto Registration (FCA)What steps are needed to establish a bank in the United Kingdom?Mar 10, 2014UK LicensingWhat requirements must a company meet to legally call itself a bank in the UK?Dec 11, 2012UK LicensingCan a Simple-style virtual bank be built in the United Kingdom?Dec 11, 2012UK LicensingWhat legal requirements are mandatory for a UK-based international money transfer startup?Jan 7, 2012UK LicensingWhat legal requirements are essential for a UK-based international money transfer startup?Jan 7, 2012UK LicensingWhat’s involved in creating and running a payment bureau?Aug 7, 2011UK LicensingWhat are the requirements to set up a payment bureau?Jul 8, 2011UK Licensing