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Who is responsible for creating money within a country, and how frequently does this occur? Oct 12, 2014 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy Which altcoin is best suited for sending remittances to family back home? Oct 12, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps What are the best categories of online payment methods for businesses or consumers? Oct 12, 2014 Fraud and Scams How can someone transfer money from Nigeria to Pakistan? Oct 12, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Who moved 195,000 BTC (about $147M at the time) on November 22, 2013? Oct 11, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets If you were to launch a payments startup one year from now, what kind of business would you build? Oct 11, 2014 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business What is the best way to transition from investment banking into the tech industry? Oct 11, 2014 Careers, Jobs and Working in Finance I make about $700/month profit after four years—what should I do next to grow? Oct 10, 2014 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business Is there a directory of small investment businesses in Pakistan, and who are they? Oct 9, 2014 General Finance Questions Has anyone tried launching prepaid shopping cards in Pakistan that work across multiple online stores? Oct 9, 2014 Licensing in Other Countries Since ACH and card payments can be reversed or charged back, is there any electronic payment method in the U.S. that is truly irreversible? Oct 9, 2014 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What are good resources for learning Bitcoin, and why are they recommended? Oct 9, 2014 Learning and Certifications: Guides, Calculators, Quizzes and Courses Why don’t Pakistani online businesses accept Bitcoin payments? Oct 9, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps What is the difference between a pay-through account and a correspondent account? Oct 8, 2014 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement What distinguishes banking products from banking services? Oct 8, 2014 How Banks Work Which companies provide reputable high-risk merchant accounts? Oct 8, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Online Payments: How can NGOs in India accept donations from abroad? Oct 8, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways If you sell B2B services on credit without established terms, is it reasonable to request a formal 12-month cash flow projection? Oct 8, 2014 Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments What would happen if everyone’s bank balance globally increased by $1 million USD instantly—would this be beneficial, dangerous, or both? Oct 8, 2014 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy In the U.S., are credit cards essentially necessary to live a normal life compared with debit cards or cash? Oct 8, 2014 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards Which U.S. bank is best for a startup offering money transmission services like PayPal? Oct 6, 2014 Sponsor Banks, FBO Accounts and Banking Access for Fintechs and MSBs If we don’t hold U.S. MSB coverage across most states or an EU EMI license, which partner company is best to work with to offer a digital wallet or micropayments solution? Oct 6, 2014 Licensing Strategy, Sponsorship and Agent Models Does the size or scale of a business impact whether it is considered a money transmitter? Oct 6, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What does a stronger U.S. dollar mean for the economy? Oct 6, 2014 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy How could Facebook payments influence global remittances for businesses? Oct 6, 2014 Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics How do commercial banks insure archived or offsite-stored records and documents, and what insurance policies do they use? Oct 6, 2014 Insurance and Risk Management How frequently do hackers attempt to access online bank accounts, and what is the average number of daily attempts per account? Oct 5, 2014 Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication Is launching a small ISO payment-gateway reseller business a good opportunity in a smaller European market? Oct 5, 2014 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business Where can I obtain detailed data on incoming remittances to countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh? Oct 4, 2014 Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics What trends will shape the future of worker remittances from the Middle East to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and the Philippines? Oct 4, 2014 Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics If I’m a licensed MSB outside the U.S., can I legally operate an online service offering transfers from the U.S. to my country? Oct 4, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Remittances: How are AML/KYC responsibilities divided for online transfers from the U.S. to foreign countries? Oct 4, 2014 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations Money Transfers: Can a Western Union transfer sent to one country be picked up in another? Oct 4, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Online Payments: Is it acceptable to use a friend’s U.S. bank account to receive funds for my startup? Oct 4, 2014 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online Why aren’t transit cards accepted for general-purpose payments? Oct 3, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Does PayPal sometimes hold users’ funds without clear justification? Oct 3, 2014 Consumer Protection, Customer Rights and Customer Service Does every dollar that exists digitally also have a corresponding physical form somewhere? Oct 3, 2014 Stablecoins and CBDCs How many credit cards do you typically carry in your wallet? Oct 2, 2014 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards Is PayPal better led by an executive from a company like AmEx or by a startup-style CEO? Oct 2, 2014 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned What is the purpose of offshore banking, and what is the rationale behind it? Oct 1, 2014 Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business As a publisher wanting to launch an online bookstore, which payment gateway should I use and what steps should I follow to set up a proper site for selling books? Sep 12, 2014 E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments What is the difference between Visa and Interac? Sep 12, 2014 Card Networks and Card Issuing Why are there two different logos printed on my debit card? Sep 12, 2014 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards How does the payment-processing industry function end-to-end? Sep 12, 2014 Payments (General) Will Apple Pay push mobile payments into the mainstream? Sep 12, 2014 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments Money Laundering: What do sanctions regulations say about receiving funds from Sudan into the UK? Sep 11, 2014 Sanctions, Embargoes and Screening How does a company become an ACH processor that submits ACH transactions on behalf of merchants? Sep 11, 2014 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What is the best Bitcoin platform or service currently available in Pakistan? Sep 9, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps What are the licensing costs for Visa and Mastercard for both issuing and acquiring operations? Sep 8, 2014 Card Networks and Card Issuing If you could place all your savings into one investment for the next 30–50 years, which investment would maximize returns? Sep 8, 2014 Capital Markets: Stocks, Bonds and Derivatives