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In which countries is Bitcoin currently banned or prohibited? Feb 10, 2014 Crypto and VASP Licensing What does “finance” mean within the context of banking? Feb 10, 2014 General Finance Questions Is there a global online directory of banks? Feb 10, 2014 General Finance Questions Who determines the transaction fees charged at a specific ATM? Feb 10, 2014 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards What are some surprising or lesser-known facts about how banks function and operate? Feb 10, 2014 How Banks Work How can I incorporate EFT functionality into my website? Feb 9, 2014 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What creative methods can investors use to move money out of a country that prohibits outbound fund transfers? Feb 9, 2014 Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance Does PayPal operate or work for users in Cuba? Feb 9, 2014 Sanctions, Embargoes and Screening How does an ATM end up capturing or “eating” a card? Feb 9, 2014 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards At what point and in which places does a currency’s value change—at money changers, in banks, or elsewhere? Feb 9, 2014 FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets What career options exist within the banking industry? Feb 8, 2014 Careers, Jobs and Working in Finance Do cryptocurrencies count as part of the M1 money supply? Feb 7, 2014 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy Banking: I need a commercial bank that can cash USD checks, pay local salaries, and wire funds abroad. Does it matter if both banks share the same global brand (e.g., Citi, HSBC), or can they differ? Feb 6, 2014 How Banks Work Do any financial institutions consider your prior credit or payment history when relocating to another country? Feb 6, 2014 Lending, Credit Scores and BNPL SWIFT Transfer: I send my uncle €50 weekly via PayPal, he gives cash to my son, and takes a 5% cut plus PayPal fees. It’s cheaper than Western Union—could this be illegal? Feb 6, 2014 Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance As the person issuing the check, can I restrict how long the recipient has to deposit it? Feb 6, 2014 Payments (General) Are we considered a money services business if we issue branded prepaid cards usable only within a specific shopping mall (in most states)? Feb 6, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Which payment gateways are recommended for accepting online payments from U.S. customers? Feb 6, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What is the lowest practical transaction fee a service or app can charge for payments? Feb 6, 2014 Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees How do people link their bank account to an online financial service or app? Feb 6, 2014 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments Is there a U.S. bank or credit union that lets customers set automatic ACH limits for specific counterparties? Feb 6, 2014 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems Which option is better: Square or ShopKeep? Feb 5, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways If I’m offering SaaS to Asian customers, where should my servers be located? Feb 5, 2014 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Who are considered the top payments consultants for e-commerce and m-commerce? Feb 5, 2014 Payments (General) Could a remittance provider like Western Union be classified as a marketplace? Feb 5, 2014 Money Transfer Business and MTOs How and where do banks store, retrieve, and update account information? Feb 5, 2014 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Which is better for merchants: Square or ShopKeep? Feb 5, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Who are the best consultants for e-commerce and mobile commerce payments? Feb 5, 2014 Payments (General) How is the cost of a credit card transaction split among the various parties involved? Feb 4, 2014 Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees What business models or concepts are uniquely enabled by Bitcoin? Feb 4, 2014 Sanctions, Embargoes and Screening Why is the number of mineable blocks in blockchain systems limited? Feb 4, 2014 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology Why do banks and services charge fees for wire transfers? Feb 4, 2014 International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers Since physical branches are costly to operate worldwide, what does the future of banking likely look like? Feb 3, 2014 Digital Banks, Neobanks and Mobile Banking What taxes apply to international money transfers for a UK-based company? Feb 3, 2014 Tax and Financial Reporting Are there international legal frameworks that thoroughly protect people against theft of their bitcoins? Feb 2, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics Is Stripe’s payment system superior to Dwolla’s for developers? Feb 2, 2014 Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source What are the best online resources for learning about automated server provisioning? Feb 2, 2014 General Finance Questions For developers, is Stripe a better platform than Dwolla? Feb 2, 2014 Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source What essential things should everyone understand about Bitcoin? Jan 12, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics What is the reaction to JP Morgan Chase’s patented Bitcoin-like rival system? Jan 12, 2014 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology How exactly are market forces reflected and calculated in an exchange’s order book? Jan 12, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets Digital Currency: What features of Bitcoin lead to its large price swings? Jan 12, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What global payment option (other than PayPal) can reliably pay freelancers worldwide with a minimum payout of $100? Jan 11, 2014 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online What is a good solution for U.S. startups that need to provide direct account credit to users in Asian countries? Jan 11, 2014 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement Who are the best experts for learning about Bitcoin—what it is, how it works, and why people use it—and how can we learn from them efficiently? Jan 11, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics Which online payment gateways allow sending money, not just receiving it? Jan 10, 2014 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments Why aren’t banks typically opened or operated inside shopping malls? Jan 10, 2014 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned Is it secure to allow a UAE hotel to charge my credit card for visa-processing fees? Jan 10, 2014 Fraud and Scams In what ways are the insurance industry and banking sector connected? Jan 10, 2014 Insurance and Risk Management How can you move your money when relocating to another country? Jan 10, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad