All questions
What is the largest wire transfer ever recorded?
Jan 10, 2014
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
What is the highest amount of money a person can deposit into a bank account?
Jan 10, 2014
How Banks Work
Why does sending money from a U.S. bank to a European bank take so long?
Jan 10, 2014
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
If someone has over $100,000 in undeclared cash stored in a safe deposit box in China, how could they move it out of the country without problems?
Jan 10, 2014
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
What are the best ways to transfer money from an INR account to a USD account when the account holder now lives in the U.S.?
Jan 10, 2014
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How could organizations like Facebook benefit from partnering with Ripple?
Jan 9, 2014
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Is there a tipping point for Bitcoin adoption, and what might trigger it?
Jan 9, 2014
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
How can I establish a merchant account with Bank of America for online payment processing?
Jan 8, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the importance of the PayPal–Discover agreement?
Jan 8, 2014
Card Networks and Card Issuing
Is there an online payment model that allows multiple purchasers to contribute toward a single item for someone?
Jan 8, 2014
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
How can I structure a Letter of Credit (or similar instrument) so my bank only pays the exporter after the goods are inspected?
Jan 8, 2014
Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments
What is the likely future of Bitcoin? Will it become mainstream or lose momentum, and why?
Jan 8, 2014
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What is a reliable online bank in the U.S. that also works well internationally, aside from HSBC?
Jan 8, 2014
Personal and Consumer Finance, Budgeting and Saving
What should a foreign student prepare before opening a U.S. bank account?
Jan 8, 2014
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Which faster payment infrastructure did U.K. banks adopt to enable instant transactions?
Jan 7, 2014
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Will Pakistan always remain in its current state, or can things significantly improve?
Jan 7, 2014
Payments (General)
What factors influence how long a Bitcoin transaction takes to be confirmed?
Jan 7, 2014
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Money Transfers: How does the MoneyGram network operate?
Jan 7, 2014
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
How can I create a points-based purchasing system for my e-commerce platform?
Jan 6, 2014
E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments
How can I cash a Wells Fargo check from the U.S. while I’m in Russia?
Jan 5, 2014
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How should I invest or allocate $15,000 that I will not need for several years?
Jan 4, 2014
Capital Markets: Stocks, Bonds and Derivatives
What types of front businesses are commonly used for money laundering?
Jan 4, 2014
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Can I request my bank to reverse an ACH debit from a merchant who failed to provide the service?
Jan 4, 2014
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Why don’t most countries offer real-time bank transfer processing?
Jan 4, 2014
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
What occurs if a homeowner has the funds to repay a mortgage but refuses to pay the bank, insisting on paying only the entity from which the bank borrowed the money? I’ve heard of a legal tactic some homeowners use to avoid repayment—how does this work?
Jan 4, 2014
Lending, Credit Scores and BNPL
I operate a legitimate social private lottery and want to shift it online. How can I accept payments from other countries?
Jan 4, 2014
High-Risk Industries
Which companies rank as the biggest payment gateways worldwide?
Jan 4, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why aren’t real-time bank-transfer payments available within most countries?
Jan 4, 2014
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
If a homeowner can pay their mortgage but refuses to pay the bank—and insists on paying only the bank’s funding source—what happens legally and in practice?
Jan 4, 2014
Lending, Credit Scores and BNPL
I run a legal, socially-driven private lottery and want to move it online—how can I accept international payments?
Jan 4, 2014
High-Risk Industries
Which payment gateways are the largest globally?
Jan 4, 2014
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Do European banks provide real-time, instant money transfers?
Jan 3, 2014
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How will RBI’s new debit and credit card regulations impact users?
Jan 3, 2014
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
If banks can verify routing instantly, why is a 7-day hold required for checks over $5k?
Jan 2, 2014
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Can non-U.S. citizens open a bank account before obtaining an SSN?
Jan 2, 2014
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Is the traditional Swiss banking model falling apart?
Jan 2, 2014
Wealth Management, Private Banking and Family Offices
How can Dwolla persuade banks when banks earn more revenue from debit card transactions?
Jan 2, 2014
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
What happens if you deposit or cash a check that includes a fraction of a cent?
Jan 2, 2014
How Banks Work
For how long must U.S. banks retain a customer’s account records in case they are needed for legal matters?
Jan 2, 2014
How Banks Work
What is the most logical or reasonable fee model for payment processing?
Jan 2, 2014
Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees
How do I cash a cheque that is older than six months?
Jan 2, 2014
Payments (General)
What kind of security or protection does a crossed cheque (check) provide?
Jan 2, 2014
Payments (General)
Is traditional Swiss banking in decline?
Jan 2, 2014
Wealth Management, Private Banking and Family Offices
How could Dwolla persuade banks when debit card transactions are more profitable for them?
Jan 2, 2014
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
What happens if a check includes a fractional cent amount?
Jan 2, 2014
Payments (General)
How long are US banks required to retain customer account history for legal purposes?
Jan 2, 2014
AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations
What is the most reasonable and fair fee structure for payment processing?
Jan 2, 2014
Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees
How can a cheque older than six months be redeemed?
Jan 2, 2014
Payments (General)
What protection does a crossed cheque provide?
Jan 2, 2014
Payments (General)
How do currency note-counting machines function?
Jan 1, 2014
Payments (General)