China
Is Bitcoin better understood as a payment network, a currency, or both?
Jun 8, 2025
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Can settlement funds be redirected to a bank account in a country different from the payout country?
Feb 1, 2023
Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement
How do Foreign Exchange transactions work?
Jan 2, 2023
FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets
What is Feipiao and how does it work?
Jan 2, 2023
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
What is Feipiao?
Jan 2, 2023
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
What is the difference between flying cash and paper money?
Jan 2, 2023
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
Will Ripple dominate global cross-border payments?
Jun 10, 2019
Banking and Payments Technology Stack
If Ripple is a first mover in bank-based international transfers, how can competitors survive?
Nov 7, 2018
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Online Payments: What services are similar to Payoneer?
May 1, 2017
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
What would happen if the U.S. dollar lost its position as the world’s primary reserve currency?
Sep 6, 2016
Geopolitics of Money and the International Monetary System
If UnionPay and Apple work together on iWallet, what major opportunities could that create?
Jun 5, 2016
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Why do most hackers never get caught—can’t providers trace where stolen funds go in bank or PayPal fraud cases?
May 12, 2016
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Who are the five most powerful figures in global banking today?
May 4, 2016
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
How do interbank and cross-country money transfers work?
Mar 3, 2016
Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement
Which mobile payment services are currently popular, and what makes them successful?
Dec 4, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
If I have a Scotiabank account in one country, can I access and use it from another country?
Dec 1, 2015
Digital Banks, Neobanks and Mobile Banking
How does China UnionPay operate as a payment network?
Sep 9, 2015
Card Networks and Card Issuing
Why does Bitcoin’s price volatility seem to be decreasing (as observed around January 2014)?
Sep 1, 2015
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
International Trade: What fraud risks should buyers watch for in letter-of-credit payments for imports from China?
Jun 8, 2015
Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments
How do Chinese exporters handle customs, taxes, and related costs when shipping goods to the U.S., and how much do these add to prices?
Feb 11, 2015
Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments
When did societies begin using currency to trade goods across borders?
Feb 8, 2015
History of Money, Banking and Finance
How was the standard size for credit cards and business cards determined?
Dec 1, 2014
History of Money, Banking and Finance
How can retailers who import goods from China compete with sellers based in China?
Nov 3, 2014
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
What denominations of banknotes and coins does the Chinese yuan come in?
Jul 12, 2014
General Finance Questions
I have an idea for an ATM-card-sized hardware device paired with software—what companies can manufacture such a device for me?
Jun 10, 2014
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
As an eBusiness leader, what qualities do you expect from a Chinese payment service provider?
Jun 6, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What would it cost Square to swap out unencrypted readers for encrypted versions?
Jun 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why has PayPal failed to become the universal standard for internet payments?
Apr 5, 2014
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
If global confidence in the U.S. dollar collapsed, what would likely become the new world reserve currency?
Mar 10, 2014
Geopolitics of Money and the International Monetary System
Why might governments choose to officially recognize cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?
Mar 8, 2014
Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change
If someone has over $100,000 in undeclared cash stored in a safe deposit box in China, how could they move it out of the country without problems?
Jan 10, 2014
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
Why did the Chinese restrictions on Bitcoin cause such a sharp price crash?
Dec 5, 2013
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
How hard is it to disrupt the electronic payments space?
Aug 12, 2013
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Which country first introduced paper money?
Jul 10, 2013
History of Money, Banking and Finance
Which country was the first to introduce paper money?
Jul 10, 2013
History of Money, Banking and Finance
What alternative payment methods are most used in international B2B transactions?
May 2, 2013
Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments
What are some inspiring success stories about SaaS customer support?
Dec 11, 2012
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
What is the production cost of a typical credit card terminal?
Sep 1, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can non-U.S. companies set up and use Authorize.net?
Jun 11, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Will solutions like Square continue to play a role in the future of payments?
Jun 11, 2012
Payments (General)
What types of fraud risks are associated with ACH transfers and wire transfers?
May 12, 2012
Fraud and Scams
Why hasn’t a significantly cheaper alternative to payment processing emerged?
Feb 9, 2012
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Why hasn’t a significantly cheaper alternative to payment processing emerged yet?
Feb 9, 2012
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
What is the best online payment solution for internationally focused startups?
Oct 11, 2011
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What’s the top online payment system for global transactions?
Oct 4, 2011
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is considered the best international online payment system today?
Oct 4, 2011
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Which US city is the best base for an international e-commerce business?
Sep 7, 2011
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Is there a true global alternative to PayPal for international payments?
Aug 7, 2011
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How does Airizu manage payments within China?
Aug 6, 2011
E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments
What are the best global alternatives to PayPal for payments?
Jul 8, 2011
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments