India
What is Hawala or Hundi?
Jan 16, 2023
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
Which apps besides PayPal allow instant transfers to friends and family?
Jun 10, 2021
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
How can Remitly send money to a customer’s bank account in India within minutes?
Jul 9, 2019
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
Will Ripple dominate global cross-border payments?
Jun 10, 2019
Banking and Payments Technology Stack
Why are cryptocurrencies still largely unregulated?
Jan 9, 2019
Crypto and VASP Licensing
When a new currency is created, how does it move from the central bank into circulation among people?
Aug 12, 2018
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
Why are Visa, Mastercard, and American Express the dominant major players in transaction processing?
Mar 3, 2017
Card Networks and Card Issuing
Is it possible to transfer funds from SBI in India to Siam Commercial Bank using a SWIFT code?
Jan 5, 2017
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Can India issue a national ID in the form of a debit card like Nigeria has done?
Oct 5, 2016
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
What kinds of profit margins do remittance companies typically earn?
May 12, 2016
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
If I transfer $10,000 from the U.S. to India or ₹10,000 from India to the U.S., what net amount will I receive?
May 7, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Are there APIs that support building remittance services to Nepal, India, and the rest of Southeast Asia?
May 5, 2016
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
What is one killer use case for Bitcoin that actually exists in 2014?
Dec 6, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Why does Bitcoin’s price volatility seem to be decreasing (as observed around January 2014)?
Sep 1, 2015
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
What steps can the RBI take to strengthen the Indian rupee?
Jul 7, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What is the most efficient way to send money from the UAE to India?
Jul 7, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Does Xoom provide next-day credit for transfers to India?
Jul 1, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the intended purpose or benefit of establishing a women’s bank in India?
Jun 5, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why is a one-time password (OTP) required for nearly all banking activities in India?
Jun 5, 2015
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
What is the most effective way for an India-registered company to accept card payments from the U.S.?
Apr 1, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
In simple terms, why do banks maintain nostro accounts with other banks?
Mar 9, 2015
Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement
How does a weak rupee against the U.S. dollar impact the Indian economy?
Mar 8, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Can TransferWise’s P2P matching model work only in two-way corridors, or can it also work in one-way remittance corridors from developed to developing countries?
Feb 12, 2015
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
What is the lowest-cost way to transfer money between countries?
Feb 11, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
When did societies begin using currency to trade goods across borders?
Feb 8, 2015
History of Money, Banking and Finance
I live in India and have no U.S. contacts—how can I open a U.S. business bank account remotely?
Feb 7, 2015
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
What opportunities exist for U.S. or European startups within the remittances sector?
Feb 5, 2015
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
What steps are required to accept Bitcoin payments in countries where PayPal and similar services are not available?
Feb 2, 2015
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
What does it currently cost to purchase one bitcoin?
Jan 12, 2015
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What is the cheapest way to send money from Europe to India?
Jan 11, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What real-world problems does Bitcoin solve that existing financial systems cannot solve as effectively?
Jan 1, 2015
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
With the newer RBI guidelines, which major players could realistically pursue setting up a bank?
Dec 10, 2014
Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change
How might Bitcoin change the remittance industry, if at all?
Nov 12, 2014
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
Which RBI rules and regulations does PayPal have to follow?
Nov 5, 2014
Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change
Online Payments: How can NGOs in India accept donations from abroad?
Oct 8, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can I convert cryptocurrencies into Indian rupees, and is there any way to do this via PayPal?
Aug 8, 2014
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
Which Bitcoin trading exchanges in India provide an API?
Aug 6, 2014
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
How can an Indian citizen open a bank account in the U.S., UK, or another country?
Jul 12, 2014
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How can I find a payment-gateway consultant in India?
Jun 8, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the process for obtaining newly issued coins from the RBI?
May 12, 2014
How Banks Work
What is a good investment strategy for a 22-year-old in India?
May 8, 2014
Personal and Consumer Finance, Budgeting and Saving
Can I set up an online store that accepts international credit and debit cards?
Apr 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What steps are needed to build a CCAvenue-style payment gateway in India, and what functions does a gateway perform?
Apr 3, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why might governments choose to officially recognize cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?
Mar 8, 2014
Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change
What are the best ways to transfer money from an INR account to a USD account when the account holder now lives in the U.S.?
Jan 10, 2014
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the likely future of Bitcoin? Will it become mainstream or lose momentum, and why?
Jan 8, 2014
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
How will RBI’s new debit and credit card regulations impact users?
Jan 3, 2014
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What real, practical advantages does Bitcoin offer over traditional payment methods?
Dec 12, 2013
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
How do remittances from the Middle East to India affect the rupee’s value?
Sep 5, 2013
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why is there no PayPal-like peer-to-peer money-transfer system in India?
Sep 5, 2013
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments