All questions
What’s the worst-case consequence of signing credit card receipts with a drawing (like a rocketship) instead of a signature?
May 4, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Why are French banks often closed on Mondays, and has that negatively affected entrepreneurship or business responsiveness in France?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
How do banks know when to seal a safe deposit box after someone dies?
May 4, 2013
How Banks Work
Can anyone recommend a lawyer to help a Sri Lankan bank register as a money transmitter in New York (and later other US states)?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Can a US bank that operates in only one state offer money transfer services to residents of other states?
May 4, 2013
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
What alternative currencies, similar to Bitcoin, have been most successful?
May 3, 2013
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What alternative payment methods are most used in international B2B transactions?
May 2, 2013
Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments
Why don’t banks rely on fingerprints for customer identification instead of signatures or ID cards?
May 2, 2013
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
Is there a WordPress plugin to stream Quora activity to a blog?
May 2, 2013
Payments (General)
Does Xoom assume fraud risk for credit-card-based transfers, or do credit-card companies bear that risk—and is this why card transfers cost more?
May 1, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How precisely can a person’s location be determined from blog comments?
Apr 12, 2013
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
Is an internet-exclusive currency practical or useful?
Apr 12, 2013
Stablecoins and CBDCs
Do banking transaction references include profanity filters?
Apr 12, 2013
Banking and Payments Technology Stack
Why are wages distributed in periodic cycles like biweekly rather than continuously in real time?
Apr 12, 2013
Payments (General)
Why did HSBC avoid indictment for laundering money linked to drug and terrorist organizations?
Apr 12, 2013
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Which POS system is best suited for a small single-register liquor store?
Apr 12, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Must payment processors confirm an organization’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status?
Apr 11, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can a non-financial startup achieve PCI compliance?
Apr 11, 2013
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
If I run a Canadian business selling digital products on a U.S. platform, am I responsible for collecting sales tax from Canadian customers?
Apr 11, 2013
Tax and Financial Reporting
Is it possible to send remittances using prepaid debit cards?
Apr 11, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
When transferring money between banks, what is technically being exchanged behind the scenes?
Apr 10, 2013
Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement
What are some highly recommended paid digital subscription products?
Apr 10, 2013
E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments
How does international remittance operate step-by-step, such as sending money from the U.S. to Europe?
Apr 10, 2013
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
What is the most accurate method for measuring a solar panel’s efficiency?
Apr 9, 2013
General Finance Questions
Where can you access data on aggregated credit card transactions?
Apr 9, 2013
Card Networks and Card Issuing
Where can you find the best rates for converting foreign currencies to USD?
Apr 9, 2013
FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets
What’s the process to cash a check issued in a foreign currency?
Apr 9, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How does the Federal Reserve decide bank reserve requirements in practice?
Apr 9, 2013
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
Who are the primary shareholders of ICICI Bank?
Apr 9, 2013
Capital Markets: Stocks, Bonds and Derivatives
Is a VAT number required on e-commerce invoices globally?
Apr 9, 2013
Tax and Financial Reporting
How profitable are international wire transfers for banks?
Apr 9, 2013
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
What defines a transnational company?
Apr 9, 2013
General Finance Questions
Where can aggregated statistics on global credit card payments be accessed?
Apr 9, 2013
Payments (General)
Where can the best exchange rates for converting foreign currency to USD be found?
Apr 9, 2013
FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets
How can a check issued in a foreign currency be cashed?
Apr 9, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How does the US Federal Reserve determine reserve requirements in practice?
Apr 9, 2013
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
Who are the major shareholders of ICICI Bank?
Apr 9, 2013
Capital Markets: Stocks, Bonds and Derivatives
Is a VAT number required on e-commerce invoices in every country?
Apr 9, 2013
Tax and Financial Reporting
How much profit do banks typically earn from international wire transfers?
Apr 9, 2013
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Why is there resistance to online payments among Indian consumers?
Apr 7, 2013
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why does PayPal struggle with Indian regulations while 2Checkout does not?
Apr 7, 2013
Licensing in Other Countries
Which payment gateways are best for selling digital content in Europe and South America?
Apr 7, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What are realistic ways to make money online today?
Apr 7, 2013
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Which payment gateways support merchants based in Southeast Asia?
Apr 7, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How popular is PayPal as a payment method in Southeast Asia?
Apr 7, 2013
Payments (General)
Are ATM fees driven by actual technical costs or mainly used as profit centers by banks?
Apr 7, 2013
How Banks Work
Can a non-US citizen living abroad use a credit card issued by a US bank?
Apr 7, 2013
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Which processors allow online cash-advance transactions?
Apr 7, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What are the reasons behind low adoption of online payments among Indian users?
Apr 7, 2013
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why does PayPal face legal and regulatory hurdles in India compared to 2Checkout?
Apr 7, 2013
Licensing in Other Countries