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Why do stores accept only certain credit cards? Jun 6, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Online Payments: What challenges would a Square-like startup face in Asia? May 8, 2014 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business Given today’s instant digital world, why can’t online bank payments be credited to the recipient immediately, and why do legacy rules still apply? Mar 12, 2014 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What real, practical advantages does Bitcoin offer over traditional payment methods? Dec 12, 2013 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Is there a company that can handle credit card processing for my Africa-based startup? Aug 10, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What does the future hold for mobile payment technology? Jun 12, 2013 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion How can someone break into the Money Service Business—especially for business payments between developed and developing nations? Jun 7, 2013 Money Transfer Business and MTOs How difficult is it to enter the African money-transfer market? Jun 6, 2013 Money Transfer Business and MTOs Why is there resistance to online payments among Indian consumers? Apr 7, 2013 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion How popular is PayPal as a payment method in Southeast Asia? Apr 7, 2013 Payments (General) What are the reasons behind low adoption of online payments among Indian users? Apr 7, 2013 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion What payment gateways support merchants operating in Southeast Asia? Apr 7, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways How popular is PayPal for online payments and services in Southeast Asia? Apr 7, 2013 Payments (General) Would banks invest in new payment rails if it allowed them to dominate digital payments like they dominate card networks? Mar 1, 2013 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems Which service is best for sending money to my husband in Africa? Feb 7, 2013 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Why do credit card companies perform poorly in the online banking arena? Feb 3, 2013 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Online Payments: Which African countries have populations with no or very limited access to debit and credit cards? Jan 9, 2013 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion What are effective methods or tools for processing online payments originating from Nigeria? Jan 8, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What is the least expensive method to transfer funds from Turkey to the U.S.? Jan 8, 2013 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad How can someone launch a Stripe- or Braintree-style payment processor in sub-Saharan Africa? Dec 1, 2012 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business What are the optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for Facebook Payments? Nov 12, 2012 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned Is it better to sell computers on eBay or create your own e-commerce site? Nov 8, 2012 E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments What mobile payment systems work best for e-commerce in countries with low card usage? Oct 11, 2012 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments How can a website accept payments from users in South Asian countries like Bangladesh or Pakistan? Feb 9, 2012 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement Which reliable and low-cost methods can businesses in Pakistan use to get paid online? Nov 10, 2011 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Who are the leading experts or thought leaders in modern payment systems? Nov 10, 2011 Payments (General) Could a sharing-economy startup like Getaround succeed in Pakistan? Sep 10, 2011 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned Why hasn’t Nepal built a reliable online credit and debit card payment system yet? Sep 7, 2011 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Why does Nepal still lack a mature online credit and debit card payment system? Jul 9, 2011 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What’s the most effective method to accept international online payments? Jun 8, 2011 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways