United States
Can you get a temporary virtual card number without owning an actual credit card?
Jan 1, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What’s a low-cost way for an independent contractor to collect payments online quickly?
Dec 12, 2012
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
What is a low-cost way for an independent contractor to quickly collect payments online?
Dec 12, 2012
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
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
What does it cost to manufacture a U.S. penny?
Dec 5, 2012
General Finance Questions
How are international sales of online services taxed?
Dec 3, 2012
Tax and Financial Reporting
Which U.S. bank is best for opening a personal account without a Social Security Number?
Dec 3, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
What’s the cheapest way to get foreign currency for a trip outside the U.S.?
Nov 12, 2012
FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets
What is the cheapest way to obtain foreign currency for travel outside the US?
Nov 12, 2012
FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets
How much cash is generally sitting inside ATMs at any given time?
Nov 9, 2012
How Banks Work
How does Xoom transfer funds from a U.S. credit card to a Mexican bank account?
Nov 9, 2012
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How does Xoom process a transfer from the US to a foreign bank account such as one in Mexico?
Nov 9, 2012
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Which currency note has the highest value in the world?
Nov 8, 2012
General Finance Questions
What’s the best way to ship business products efficiently and cost-effectively?
Nov 8, 2012
General Finance Questions
Online Bill Pay: Are payee-to-payee transfers permitted, and if so, why aren’t they available?
Nov 1, 2012
Banking and Payments Technology Stack
What could be a strong USP for a new US-to-India online money transfer service?
Oct 9, 2012
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Has the U.S. government ever acquired private companies?
Oct 9, 2012
General Finance Questions
What are the steps to launch a commercial bank?
Oct 9, 2012
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
What are the basic steps involved in starting a commercial bank?
Oct 9, 2012
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
Which U.S. laws forbid producing or circulating counterfeit foreign currency?
Oct 4, 2012
Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures
Is sending money from the United States to Iran legally permitted?
Oct 4, 2012
Sanctions, Embargoes and Screening
Money Transfers: Which startups offer remittance services from the US/UK to India?
Oct 2, 2012
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
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
Is it possible to send money from the US to Russia using PayPal or similar services?
Sep 10, 2012
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What payment solutions work best for low-volume, low-value startups in the United States?
Sep 10, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How many MoneyGram agents operate in the US, Mexico, and worldwide?
Sep 8, 2012
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
How many agents does MoneyGram operate in the U.S., Mexico, and worldwide?
Sep 8, 2012
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
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
Should the public direct moral criticism toward banks such as Standard Chartered or HSBC?
Aug 11, 2012
Geopolitics of Money and the International Monetary System
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
What is the most efficient method to convert EUR from Ireland into USD in the United States?
Jul 9, 2012
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Money Transfers: What share of the U.S. domestic market do Western Union and MoneyGram hold?
Jul 9, 2012
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
How many private U.S. companies exist, and what percent have 50 or fewer employees?
Jun 9, 2012
General Finance Questions
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
Money Transfers: Is Dwolla usable for cross-border transactions?
Jun 1, 2012
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
We formed a startup in Delaware; as foreigners living outside the U.S., how can we open a bank account?
Jun 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Can Dwolla be used for cross-border transactions?
Jun 1, 2012
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
If we formed a Delaware company as foreigners living outside the US, how can we open a US bank account?
Jun 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How can someone obtain a US-issued credit card to use services like iTunes Match while living abroad?
May 12, 2012
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What does a US business need to accept non-US credit cards, technically and administratively?
May 7, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What technical and administrative steps must a U.S. business take to accept foreign credit cards?
May 7, 2012
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the procedure for opening a bank account in the United States?
May 1, 2012
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
What is the most economical method to transfer money from the U.S. to India?
May 1, 2012
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad