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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 For banks like Simple and Moven, who is the legal bank of record for the customer, and who stores the transaction data? Jan 1, 2016 Fintech, BaaS and Embedded Finance What strategies are most effective for helping unbanked people in the U.S. become fully banked? Jan 1, 2016 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion When and how might technology companies disrupt consumer banking? Jan 1, 2016 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned 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 How would a country design and implement its own banking system? Jan 1, 2016 Central Banks and Bank Supervision How would I go about establishing a new offshore bank? Jan 1, 2016 Licensing in Other Countries Where can I find a complete U.S. guide to anti–money laundering compliance? Jan 1, 2016 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations What are some Bitcoin exchanges, how trustworthy are they, and what is the outlook for Bitcoin exchanges? Jan 1, 2016 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What features and modules are typically included in banking software? Dec 12, 2015 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Has anyone invented a wireless power supply system? Dec 12, 2015 General Finance Questions What are best practices for implementing KYC and sanctions-screening software? Dec 12, 2015 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations How can I grow and expand my currency collection? Dec 12, 2015 General Finance Questions How can a failed state’s currency remain in circulation for decades, such as Somalia’s? Dec 12, 2015 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy How often do ATMs make errors when accepting deposits or dispensing cash? Dec 12, 2015 How Banks Work Do you regret not buying large amounts of Bitcoin when it was $7? Dec 12, 2015 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What are the most innovative banking services available today? Dec 12, 2015 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned 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 How are the SWIFT and Visa networks linked, and does Visa use SWIFT for bulk transaction messaging? Dec 11, 2015 Banking and Payments Technology Stack How can I build a robust marketplace payments setup like Airbnb’s? Dec 10, 2015 E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments Where can I find historical USD to PKR exchange rates going back to 1947? Dec 8, 2015 FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets What can be done to significantly increase remittance inflows into Pakistan? Dec 8, 2015 Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics What is one killer use case for Bitcoin that actually exists in 2014? Dec 6, 2015 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad How can I obtain a Mastercard if I live in a country without PayPal or direct Mastercard support? Dec 6, 2015 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards Who was Xoom’s biggest competitor in 2014? Dec 5, 2015 Money Transfer Business and MTOs Which provider offers the best API for sending payments programmatically to international users? Dec 5, 2015 Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source Which currency pair is considered the hardest to trade in the forex market? Dec 4, 2015 FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets Which mobile payment services are currently popular, and what makes them successful? Dec 4, 2015 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments What standout or impressive features have you seen in mobile banking apps? Dec 4, 2015 Digital Banks, Neobanks and Mobile Banking How likely is it that a newer, smarter version of ACH will be created to update or replace the current 1960s-era ACH system? Dec 2, 2015 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems How would you feel if you didn’t receive a printed receipt when paying in person with a credit or debit card? Dec 2, 2015 Payments (General) How advanced or “intelligent” are ATMs in terms of what they can do and decide? Dec 2, 2015 Banking and Payments Technology Stack How exactly do remittance companies and money changers operate and make money? Dec 2, 2015 Money Transfer Business and MTOs What are effective ways to exchange between different cryptocurrencies? Dec 1, 2015 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets Debit Cards: Are there any real-time tools that convert traditional bank details into SEPA IBAN and BIC format? Dec 1, 2015 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Does Virgin Money accept Bitcoin as a payment method? Dec 1, 2015 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps All else equal, is a cryptocurrency with faster confirmation times more or less secure against 51% attacks than one with slower confirmations? Dec 1, 2015 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology Is Facebook likely to become a bank in the future? Dec 1, 2015 Fintech, BaaS and Embedded Finance What is the largest company to have recently accepted a virtual currency (around January 2014)? Dec 1, 2015 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Are most payments from non-U.S. institutions to U.S. individuals made via wire transfer? Dec 1, 2015 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad If I have a Scotiabank account in one country, can I access and use it from another country? Dec 1, 2015 Digital Banks, Neobanks and Mobile Banking For a new mobile money network, which model is better—Visa-like or PayPal-like architecture? Nov 11, 2015 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments What are some of the best ways to turn $50,000 into $1,000,000 within 12 months or less? Nov 10, 2015 High-Risk Industries What is an international subsidiary? Nov 10, 2015 Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures 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 How do large banks physically and digitally secure their cash holdings? Nov 6, 2015 How Banks Work How would you explain money laundering in simple layman’s terms? Nov 6, 2015 Money Laundering and Financial Crime