Geographic Regions

Europe

119 questions
Where can I find information about Greece’s anti–money laundering laws related to money-transfer services? Jul 2, 2015 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations Online Payments: Why isn’t Adyen more widely known in Silicon Valley? Jun 9, 2015 Payments (General) When are Facebook mobile payments expected to launch in Europe? Jun 2, 2015 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments Is the use of signatures for payment authentication becoming obsolete? Jun 1, 2015 Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication How costly is it to transfer money from Europe to the United States? Apr 7, 2015 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Are there any “startup banks” today? Apr 7, 2015 Digital Banks, Neobanks and Mobile Banking What are the differences between ACH, SEPA, and RTGS payment systems? Mar 11, 2015 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What are the pros and cons of an EU member state building a national debit-card payment scheme? Mar 10, 2015 Card Networks and Card Issuing Are there risks that France might retaliate against U.S. banks operating there after the large fine imposed on BNP? Mar 7, 2015 Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change Why haven’t banks implemented fingerprint identity checks at point-of-sale terminals? Mar 2, 2015 Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication How many Swiss banks exist in total? Feb 9, 2015 General Finance Questions History: How did wealthy Europeans move assets to the New World during the colonial era? Feb 8, 2015 History of Money, Banking and Finance The UK Faster Payments website says around 400 payment service providers access the system indirectly via sponsor banks—who are these providers and what level of access/service do they get? Feb 8, 2015 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What opportunities exist for U.S. or European startups within the remittances sector? Feb 5, 2015 Money Transfer Business and MTOs Which bank performs the currency conversion during a cross-border wire transfer? Jan 12, 2015 International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers What is the cheapest way to send money from Europe to India? Jan 11, 2015 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Is there an EU-wide KYC provider similar to IDology? Jan 5, 2015 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations If my U.S. company invoices a German client, must I charge VAT? Jan 4, 2015 Tax and Financial Reporting Is it normal for USD transfers within the EU to take around four days? Dec 8, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad How can I find a payment processor in the UK for third-party (brokered) transactions that isn’t PayPal? Dec 6, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Why haven’t startups—or Facebook—leveraged Facebook’s massive user base for money-transfer services? Dec 4, 2014 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned If 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, 2014 UK and EU Licensing, EMIs and Payment Institutions If we don’t hold U.S. MSB coverage across most states or an EU EMI license, which partner company is best to work with to offer a digital wallet or micropayments solution? Oct 6, 2014 Licensing Strategy, Sponsorship and Agent Models Is launching a small ISO payment-gateway reseller business a good opportunity in a smaller European market? Oct 5, 2014 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business What is the best method to determine the historical value of currency, such as the worth of 1,000 francs in France in 1830? Aug 9, 2014 History of Money, Banking and Finance Why are U.S. banks slow to adopt features long used abroad, such as chip-and-PIN cards, pay-at-table systems, and easy free transfers between customers? Jul 9, 2014 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems For a non-U.S. resident with a U.S. LLC, is it better to open a business bank account in the U.S. or Europe? Jul 2, 2014 Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business Is there a dependable method for identifying fees within a bank statement? Apr 11, 2014 How Banks Work How do Swiss banks handle and use the funds deposited by their clients? Mar 11, 2014 How Banks Work What steps are needed to establish a bank in the United Kingdom? Mar 10, 2014 UK and EU Licensing, EMIs and Payment Institutions Why is there no M-Pesa-style mobile money system in Europe despite its success in some African nations? Feb 12, 2014 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments As data-security demands grow, will credit card processing shift more toward cloud-based solutions? Feb 10, 2014 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Why does sending money from a U.S. bank to a European bank take so long? Jan 10, 2014 International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers Which faster payment infrastructure did U.K. banks adopt to enable instant transactions? Jan 7, 2014 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems I operate a legitimate social private lottery and want to shift it online. How can I accept payments from other countries? Jan 4, 2014 High-Risk Industries I run a legal, socially-driven private lottery and want to move it online—how can I accept international payments? Jan 4, 2014 High-Risk Industries Do European banks provide real-time, instant money transfers? Jan 3, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Is traditional Swiss banking in decline? Jan 2, 2014 Wealth Management, Private Banking and Family Offices What was the first currency in history to use the term “dollar”? Jul 5, 2013 History of Money, Banking and Finance Is acquiring a defunct company better than starting a new one from scratch? May 7, 2013 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business 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 How does international remittance operate step-by-step, such as sending money from the U.S. to Europe? Apr 10, 2013 Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics Which payment gateways are best for selling digital content in Europe and South America? Apr 7, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What payment gateway works best for selling digital content in Europe and South America? Apr 7, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways 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 Can I open a bank account in Germany for only six weeks (e.g., in Munich) to transfer money from my home country? Feb 6, 2013 Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business Can a Simple-style virtual bank be built in the United Kingdom? Dec 11, 2012 UK and EU Licensing, EMIs and Payment Institutions Why do some businesses still use old-fashioned carbon-copy credit card imprinters instead of modern processing methods? Nov 2, 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