All questions
What does the future hold for mobile payment technology?
Jun 12, 2013
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
How can someone generate significant income working online?
Jun 12, 2013
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Which online card-processing options (besides PayPal) work for companies not registered in the U.S. or Europe?
Jun 12, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What alternatives to PayPal exist for website card processing by companies outside the US and Europe?
Jun 12, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Does offering your account-to-account price for free actually work in practice?
Jun 11, 2013
Payments (General)
Can wire transfers be reversed in cases of fraud, and what recourse does a defrauded customer have?
Jun 11, 2013
Fraud and Scams
What online payment solutions work best for a U.S. startup with low volume and small transactions?
Jun 11, 2013
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
If donors send donations via PayPal, can their email addresses be automatically captured into a nonprofit’s database?
Jun 11, 2013
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
How can someone pay rent using a credit card?
Jun 10, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What payment methods are teenagers most comfortable using for web services or e-commerce?
Jun 10, 2013
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Do banks share customer information with law-enforcement agencies such as the FBI or CIA?
Jun 10, 2013
How Banks Work
What happens if I mistype a recipient’s bank account number when transferring money online?
Jun 10, 2013
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Why are banks continuing to open new physical branches?
Jun 8, 2013
How Banks Work
Why are banks opening more physical branches in the digital age?
Jun 8, 2013
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
How can someone break into the Money Service Business—especially for business payments between developed and developing nations?
Jun 7, 2013
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Economic Policy: Why might a country choose its own domestic card network instead of relying on Maestro/Mastercard or Visa?
Jun 6, 2013
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
How difficult is it to enter the African money-transfer market?
Jun 6, 2013
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Is there any service that allows truly free international transfers, and if not, why not?
Jun 6, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What would be required to become a Payment Service Provider for the full Middle East and North Africa region?
Jun 6, 2013
Licensing in Other Countries
Why would a country build its own card payment provider instead of using Visa/Mastercard/Maestro?
Jun 6, 2013
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
What are the main issues with the U.S. Money Service Business model?
Jun 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
What is the process for becoming a credit card processor?
Jun 3, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What steps are required to become a credit card processor?
Jun 3, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the best travel card for an Indian student visiting the U.S. for a three-month externship?
Jun 2, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Where can I find an Address Verification System (AVS) service that only verifies addresses and does not process credit cards?
Jun 2, 2013
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
What are the ways to register a U.S. company and open a business bank account without traveling there?
May 12, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How do credit-card reward point programs work economically for banks?
May 12, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
How do check-cashing services confirm there’s money behind a check?
May 9, 2013
Payments (General)
What licenses must Indian e-commerce companies like Flipkart and Shimply hold?
May 9, 2013
Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures
Which banks worldwide support Online Banking ePayments (OBeP)?
May 9, 2013
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
How do check-cashing services verify whether a check has sufficient funds?
May 9, 2013
Payments (General)
What licenses are required to sell goods online in India?
May 9, 2013
Law, Contracts, Terms of Service and Legal Structures
Which banks globally support Online Banking ePayments or direct account debit?
May 9, 2013
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
What knowledge would be required to illegally siphon money from a bank?
May 8, 2013
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Online Payments: What is the typical chargeback rate for U.S. merchants?
May 7, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Is acquiring a defunct company better than starting a new one from scratch?
May 7, 2013
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
What creative strategies can a fashion e-commerce site use to acquire customers?
May 7, 2013
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
How can I pitch my startup idea engagingly to keep people interested?
May 7, 2013
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Why do major payment processors all charge roughly the same fee (2.9% + $0.30)?
May 5, 2013
Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees
Are clearinghouses required to register with FinCEN?
May 5, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Do FinCEN regulations apply internationally?
May 5, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Online Payments: How can I create a Dwolla-style payment service in another country?
May 5, 2013
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Do any U.S. banks allow foreign citizens to open savings or checking accounts remotely from abroad?
May 4, 2013
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
How risky is online banking, and what measures can reduce those risks?
May 4, 2013
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
What requirements must be met to establish a new bank?
May 4, 2013
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
What is the most serious consequence of signing every credit card receipt with a rocketship drawing instead of an actual signature?
May 4, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Why are many French banks closed on Mondays, and has this negatively impacted France’s business responsiveness or entrepreneurial development?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
How does a bank determine when to seal a safe deposit box after a customer passes away?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
Seeking an attorney who can assist our client (a Sri Lankan bank) with registering as a money transmitter in New York and eventually other states. Any recommendations?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Can a U.S. bank operating in just one state provide money transfer services to residents of other states?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration