Developed Markets
Why do major payment processors all charge roughly the same fee (2.9% + $0.30)?
May 5, 2013
Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees
Why are many French banks closed on Mondays, and has this negatively impacted France’s business responsiveness or entrepreneurial development?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
Why are French banks often closed on Mondays, and has that negatively affected entrepreneurship or business responsiveness in France?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
If I run a Canadian business selling digital products on a U.S. platform, am I responsible for collecting sales tax from Canadian customers?
Apr 11, 2013
Tax and Financial Reporting
What is the most cost-effective way to send a wire transfer from the U.S. to Europe?
Apr 4, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Are current anti–money laundering rules helping or harming the U.S. financial system?
Apr 4, 2013
AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations
Do any U.S. banks or credit unions allow customers to hold accounts in foreign currencies?
Mar 10, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Which U.S. banks provide euro-denominated bank accounts?
Mar 5, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Why are many institutions reluctant to partner with Bitcoin-related businesses?
Feb 12, 2013
Sponsor Banks, FBO Accounts and Banking Access for Fintechs and MSBs
Why should we trust that small U.S. businesses can generate sufficient employment?
Feb 2, 2013
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Can U.S. bank account numbers include alphabetic characters?
Feb 1, 2013
How Banks Work
Can someone open a U.S. PayPal account using an Israeli credit card?
Jan 10, 2013
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
What requirements must a company meet to legally call itself a bank in the UK?
Dec 11, 2012
UK and EU Licensing, EMIs and Payment Institutions
Can a Simple-style virtual bank be built in the United Kingdom?
Dec 11, 2012
UK and EU Licensing, EMIs and Payment Institutions
Which online service is most cost-effective for registering multiple S/C-corporations in the U.S. and obtaining EINs?
Dec 7, 2012
Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures
Which U.S.-based independent payment gateways are considered the best?
Dec 6, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why isn’t a Dwolla-style bank transfer system available in the UK?
Oct 11, 2012
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Can I send money from the U.S. to Russia using PayPal or a similar service?
Sep 10, 2012
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What are good options for a U.S. startup with low volume and ticket size to accept online payments?
Sep 10, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What payment solutions work best for low-volume, low-value startups in the United States?
Sep 10, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
I’m relocating from India to San Francisco—what type of bank account should I open to enable smooth money transfers?
Sep 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Is it possible to open a U.S. checking account without physically traveling to the United States?
Sep 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Where can I locate the bank-by-mail addresses for major U.S. banks without having to call each institution?
Aug 10, 2012
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Is there an API to move funds between a customer’s checking and savings accounts?
Aug 10, 2012
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
Is there an API that allows transfers between a customer’s checking and savings accounts?
Aug 10, 2012
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
Why has Google decided not to operate as a commercial bank?
Aug 8, 2012
Fintech, BaaS and Embedded Finance
Money Transfers: What share of the U.S. domestic market do Western Union and MoneyGram hold?
Jul 9, 2012
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Can BACS payments between UK banks be reversed after showing in the recipient’s account?
Jul 9, 2012
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Which Canadian companies are known for providing quality web hosting services?
Jul 9, 2012
General Finance Questions
Can a BACS payment between UK bank accounts be reversed after it appears in the recipient’s account?
Jul 9, 2012
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
How many private U.S. companies exist, and what percent have 50 or fewer employees?
Jun 9, 2012
General Finance Questions
Which Canadian payment processors best support foreign currencies?
Jun 8, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which Canadian payment processors handle foreign currencies most effectively?
Jun 8, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Can debit cards be used to make mortgage payments in the United States?
Jun 7, 2012
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Is it possible to pay a U.S. mortgage using a debit card?
Jun 7, 2012
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What is the procedure for opening a bank account in the United States?
May 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How can a small U.S. high-tech firm open a business banking account at a European bank?
May 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How can someone open a UK business bank account without physically being in the country, but with a registered Ltd company?
May 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
What are the steps to open a bank account in the United States?
May 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How can a small US-based tech company open a business account with a European bank?
May 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How can someone open a UK business bank account without being physically present (for a registered Ltd)?
May 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Which companies handle online card processing in Scandinavian countries?
Apr 9, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which providers handle online card transactions in Scandinavian markets?
Apr 9, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How does someone go about launching a payment gateway?
Mar 10, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What are the steps involved in starting a payment gateway business?
Mar 10, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
As an Australian resident with a Delaware LLC, which US bank should I use and how do I open an account?
Mar 7, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Why is it not possible to electronically transfer funds between banks in the U.S.?
Mar 3, 2012
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Why isn’t it possible to instantly transfer funds online between US bank accounts?
Mar 3, 2012
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
What’s the best way to send mass payouts?
Feb 12, 2012
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Why did major Israeli banks restrict access from overseas connections?
Feb 11, 2012
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication