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What impact will FinCEN regulation have on virtual-currency payment systems being treated as money transmitters? Apr 10, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Can digital bank transfers in the U.S. be completed on weekends, and why or why not? Apr 5, 2016 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What is the most cost-effective way to wire funds from the U.S. to Europe? Apr 5, 2016 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad How can I send money from the U.S. to the Philippines via wire for free? Apr 1, 2016 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad What is the most convenient way to transfer money from a U.S. bank account to an Irish bank account? Apr 1, 2016 International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers How do foreign exchange transactions work on credit cards? Mar 9, 2016 FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets What legal and technical requirements are needed to launch a crowdfunding platform in the U.S.? Mar 9, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How can a business identify the legal process required to obtain a money transfer license? Mar 6, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Who invented the credit card, and how did it become a widely used payment method in the United States? Mar 5, 2016 History of Money, Banking and Finance How do interbank and cross-country money transfers work? Mar 3, 2016 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement What are the advantages of incorporating a company in the U.S. versus Dubai? Mar 2, 2016 Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures Can a non-U.S. entity (e.g., an LLC or similar structure) open a corporate account at major U.S. banks? Mar 2, 2016 Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business What is Stripe’s legal structure as a company? Feb 12, 2016 Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures Why is Pakistan not subject to US OFAC sanctions? Feb 9, 2016 Sanctions, Embargoes and Screening Why is the bank icon typically designed the way it is? Feb 3, 2016 History of Money, Banking and Finance How many retail banks are there in the U.S. (excluding branches)? Feb 3, 2016 How Banks Work Which consulting firms specialize in helping companies obtain U.S. money transmitter and MSB licenses? Feb 3, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Why does U.S. banking appear relatively outdated compared with other countries? Feb 1, 2016 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What laws or tools would be needed to legally link Bitcoin wallets to real identities like PayPal accounts? Jan 12, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Which financial institutions are progressive-leaning and widely accessible across the U.S. (and ideally internationally), either via branches or strong online access? Jan 12, 2016 Sustainable, Ethical and ESG Finance In the U.S., do you have to include a tax ID (SSN or EIN) on an invoice? Jan 7, 2016 Tax and Financial Reporting Does a marketplace-style business need a money-transmitter license? Jan 7, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How can I convert my U.S. dollars to Bitcoin and then invest in U.S. stocks from that balance—can this be done via a broker like Thinkorswim? Jan 6, 2016 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Who is not required to file income taxes in the United States? Jan 5, 2016 Tax and Financial Reporting Why does it take several business days to move money electronically between two U.S. banks? Jan 5, 2016 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What is the fastest way to receive salary payments from a U.S. employer into Pakistan? Jan 5, 2016 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad What is the legal and technical structure behind Coinbase’s exchange platform? Jan 2, 2016 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What might happen if we chose a specific date after which the U.S. dollar would no longer be used? Jan 2, 2016 Geopolitics of Money and the International Monetary System Why might a company demand a bank wire instead of an ACH transfer for large payments? Jan 2, 2016 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What is the cheapest way to send $1,000–$3,000 from the U.S. to a Mexican bank account? Jan 1, 2016 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad What strategies are most effective for helping unbanked people in the U.S. become fully banked? Jan 1, 2016 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion Which U.S. law requires online brokerages to perform KYC and AML checks on both new and existing clients? Jan 1, 2016 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations What are the best books for learning about anti–money laundering? Jan 1, 2016 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations Can Bitcoin be outlawed or regulated in the U.S., and by what mechanisms? Jan 1, 2016 Crypto and VASP Licensing What laws and regulations apply to Bitcoin businesses operating in the United States? Jan 1, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Where can I find a complete U.S. guide to anti–money laundering compliance? Jan 1, 2016 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations How can an e-commerce website become a third-party payment processor or aggregator, and which parties and requirements are involved? Dec 12, 2015 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business Where can I find historical USD to PKR exchange rates going back to 1947? Dec 8, 2015 FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets What is one killer use case for Bitcoin that actually exists in 2014? Dec 6, 2015 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad How exactly do remittance companies and money changers operate and make money? Dec 2, 2015 Money Transfer Business and MTOs Is there a payment provider in the U.S. that lets us launch our own white-label mobile wallet? Nov 6, 2015 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments If you held a U.S. money-transmitter license and wanted to use Bitcoin, what international money-transfer business models could you build? Nov 1, 2015 Money Transfer Business and MTOs Should the Bank of the United States be reinstated, and why or why not? Oct 12, 2015 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy What are the demographics of Western Union users sending money from the U.S. to Asia, and is the experience smooth or painful for senders and recipients? Oct 12, 2015 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Why is the payments ecosystem so complicated? Oct 10, 2015 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business Would Qiwi be treated as a money-transfer service under U.S. regulations? Oct 8, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How can I get a co-branded prepaid Mastercard, Visa, or PayPal card for my virtual assistants that also promotes my website with my logo? Oct 6, 2015 Card Networks and Card Issuing In the U.S., is the mobile payments market being driven more by retailers or by banks? Oct 3, 2015 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments Which regulations apply when starting a money handling or money transfer business in the US? Sep 11, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What is the best way to move savings from the US to Pakistan while retaining value in US dollars? Sep 11, 2015 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad