Bitcoin
Can bitcoins be sent directly from one wallet to another without using an exchange?
Jun 8, 2025
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
How do authorities trace and prosecute money laundering activities involving cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?
Jun 8, 2025
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Is Bitcoin better understood as a payment network, a currency, or both?
Jun 8, 2025
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
How can someone send money to another person without revealing all personal details?
Jun 8, 2025
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
Are there services that allow Bitcoin to be exchanged for cash and then transferred via PayPal or similar platforms?
Jun 8, 2025
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
Why are intermediaries like PayPal or Venmo still needed if Bitcoin transactions can be pseudonymous?
Aug 9, 2024
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Why is Bitcoin priced higher in emerging markets?
Jan 5, 2024
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
What lessons has real-world experience revealed about Bitcoin?
Apr 9, 2023
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What forms of money or payment methods do you expect to use in the future?
Nov 2, 2020
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
Should I use Bitcoin or TransferWise/Wise to transfer money to myself internationally if I’m not in a rush but want to minimize FX “racketeering” fees?
Mar 8, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Could countries eventually replace the US dollar with Bitcoin as a reserve currency?
Feb 1, 2020
Geopolitics of Money and the International Monetary System
What effect could Bitcoin have on international trade?
Nov 1, 2019
Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments
Do you need a money transmitter license in New Jersey to operate a Bitcoin ATM business, and why?
Sep 8, 2019
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
If someone scammed me in Bitcoin in Pakistan, should I report it to the police or FIA—especially if Bitcoin is illegal?
Sep 4, 2019
Fraud and Scams
What is the most misunderstood aspect of cryptocurrency?
May 1, 2019
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
How can I start a cryptocurrency exchange if banks won’t open accounts tied to Bitcoin?
Apr 2, 2019
Sponsor Banks, FBO Accounts and Banking Access for Fintechs and MSBs
If I want a regulated money supply, don’t speculate, and don’t care about anonymity, why would I still choose Bitcoin?
Mar 8, 2019
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What’s the simplest way to convert cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin/altcoins) to fiat and withdraw to a bank account?
Feb 1, 2019
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
How can I buy cryptocurrency in Pakistan?
Jan 1, 2019
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Is Bitcoin protected by FDIC insurance?
Dec 11, 2018
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Which cryptocurrency is the best alternative to Bitcoin?
Oct 1, 2018
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
If someone day-trades crypto (like Bitcoin) within Coinbase limits, would they be considered a “virtual currency business” requiring a money transmitter license?
Jan 9, 2018
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Have you ever bought Bitcoin, forgotten about it, and then later remembered it?
Jan 9, 2018
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What are practical ways for cryptocurrencies to achieve broader adoption?
Jun 3, 2017
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
What is the best way for an expat in a war-torn country to protect savings from a total currency collapse?
May 1, 2017
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
Have you personally used Bitcoin?
May 1, 2017
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
What are the main use cases of the Coinbase exchange?
Apr 1, 2017
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
How should a country respond to sudden market instability to restore growth and investor confidence, and what if the country depends heavily on Bitcoin and the code is compromised allowing 15 million extra coins to be mined?
Apr 1, 2017
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What does the future of banking look like, and are we moving toward a fully cashless economy?
Mar 5, 2017
General Finance Questions
What is a unique insight you have about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology?
Mar 1, 2017
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
What was the first fully regulated legal Bitcoin exchange in the U.S.?
Feb 1, 2017
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
How might Bitcoin influence financial crises?
Feb 1, 2017
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
Does PCI compliance apply to Bitcoin transactions and mobile wallet payments?
Jan 3, 2017
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
What do the Winklevoss twins understand about Bitcoin beyond wanting to profit from it?
Sep 2, 2016
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Is Bitcoin dead or declining?
Sep 1, 2016
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Is there a way to bypass Venezuela’s strict FX controls using Bitcoin?
Sep 1, 2016
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
Is blockchain technology energy-inefficient, and if so, how severe is the impact?
Aug 3, 2016
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Why is there so much buzz around Bitcoin?
Jul 7, 2016
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Why do some people believe that Bitcoin is illegal?
Jul 5, 2016
Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change
Is Bitcoin considered a fiat currency, and what backs it, if anything? What exactly happens when a new bitcoin is mined?
Jul 5, 2016
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Who is likely to make the biggest leap in improving Bitcoin’s usability?
Jul 5, 2016
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Bitcoin in 2015: With Bitcoin’s price dropping sharply, can it still be a sensible business decision?
Jul 2, 2016
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
When might we see mainstream Bitcoin-based remittance that feels seamless for users and matches today’s experience for (a) bank-to-bank and (b) cash-to-cash transfers?
Jun 11, 2016
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
What conditions would need to be met for another virtual currency to overtake Bitcoin?
Jun 6, 2016
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What is the broader significance of Bitcoin in economics and technology?
Jun 6, 2016
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
What is the general attitude of banks toward Bitcoin?
Jun 5, 2016
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What factors drive Bitcoin’s price up and down on a daily basis?
Jun 4, 2016
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
How do Bitcoin-based remittances work?
Jun 3, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Bitcoin in 2015: What’s the best platform for Bitcoin day trading (excluding Coinbase) for users outside the U.S.?
May 2, 2016
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
Can an investment management company accept money (fiat and bitcoin) through a payment gateway?
Apr 9, 2016
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps