United States
What are the initial steps required to start a business in the United States?
Jul 11, 2013
Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures
How do I send money from my U.S. bank account to another person’s bank account overseas?
Jul 5, 2013
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
How can a startup in the U.S. accept credit card payments without a Social Security number or credit history?
Jul 5, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can I transfer money from my US bank account to someone else’s bank account in another country?
Jul 5, 2013
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
How can a startup accept credit cards in the US without an SSN or credit history?
Jul 5, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which payment gateway offers the simplest setup for accepting payments?
Jul 3, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which U.S. banks offer free incoming international wires and have their own SWIFT code?
Jul 2, 2013
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Which payment service is best for $0.99 website transactions?
Jul 2, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Are there US banks that offer free incoming international wires and maintain their own SWIFT codes?
Jul 2, 2013
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Which payment service is best for charging small amounts like $0.99 per transaction?
Jul 2, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Could electronic checking cause credit cards to lose market share?
Jun 12, 2013
Card Networks and Card Issuing
What online payment solutions work best for a U.S. startup with low volume and small transactions?
Jun 11, 2013
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
What are the main issues with the U.S. Money Service Business model?
Jun 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
What is the best travel card for an Indian student visiting the U.S. for a three-month externship?
Jun 2, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What are the ways to register a U.S. company and open a business bank account without traveling there?
May 12, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Which banks worldwide support Online Banking ePayments (OBeP)?
May 9, 2013
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Which banks globally support Online Banking ePayments or direct account debit?
May 9, 2013
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Online Payments: What is the typical chargeback rate for U.S. merchants?
May 7, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Why do major payment processors all charge roughly the same fee (2.9% + $0.30)?
May 5, 2013
Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees
Do FinCEN regulations apply internationally?
May 5, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Do any U.S. banks allow foreign citizens to open savings or checking accounts remotely from abroad?
May 4, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How does a bank determine when to seal a safe deposit box after a customer passes away?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
Seeking an attorney who can assist our client (a Sri Lankan bank) with registering as a money transmitter in New York and eventually other states. Any recommendations?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Can a U.S. bank operating in just one state provide money transfer services to residents of other states?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
How do banks know when to seal a safe deposit box after someone dies?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
Can anyone recommend a lawyer to help a Sri Lankan bank register as a money transmitter in New York (and later other US states)?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Can a US bank that operates in only one state offer money transfer services to residents of other states?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Why did HSBC avoid indictment for laundering money linked to drug and terrorist organizations?
Apr 12, 2013
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
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
How does the Federal Reserve decide bank reserve requirements in practice?
Apr 9, 2013
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
How does the US Federal Reserve determine reserve requirements in practice?
Apr 9, 2013
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
Can a non-US citizen living abroad use a credit card issued by a US bank?
Apr 7, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Can non-US residents get and use a US bank-issued credit card while living abroad?
Apr 7, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
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
Are current anti–money laundering rules helping or harming the U.S. financial system?
Apr 4, 2013
AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations
Is it safe to give someone your bank wire details?
Apr 3, 2013
Fraud and Scams
Besides capital, what requirements must be met to acquire a regional bank?
Mar 11, 2013
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
What’s the cheapest way to send money from the U.S. to Russia?
Mar 9, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the cheapest way to transfer money from the United States to Russia?
Mar 9, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is required to build a PayPal-like payment service that enables online payments and money transfers through the Internet or branded credit/debit cards?
Mar 6, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
What does it take to build a PayPal-like payment service that enables online payments and money transfers (and possibly branded cards)?
Mar 6, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Which U.S. banks provide euro-denominated bank accounts?
Mar 5, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Why are many institutions reluctant to partner with Bitcoin-related businesses?
Feb 12, 2013
Sponsor Banks, FBO Accounts and Banking Access for Fintechs and MSBs
Can someone open a U.S. bank account without owning a U.S. business?
Feb 6, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Why should we trust that small U.S. businesses can generate sufficient employment?
Feb 2, 2013
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Can U.S. bank account numbers include alphabetic characters?
Feb 1, 2013
How Banks Work
What might the USD-to-Zamunda Pound exchange rate have been in 1988 and what could it be today?
Jan 11, 2013
FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets
How long does an international wire transfer from the U.S. to HDFC Bank in India usually take?
Jan 11, 2013
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Can someone open a U.S. PayPal account using an Israeli credit card?
Jan 10, 2013
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
What is the least expensive method to transfer funds from Turkey to the U.S.?
Jan 8, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad