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How will central banks regulate cryptocurrency, and what are the privacy implications? Feb 3, 2020 Crypto and VASP Licensing Why did Transfast discontinue its online money transfer service in February 2020? Feb 2, 2020 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business What is the total amount of money transferred globally each day? Feb 2, 2020 Payments (General) What is the accounting system that tracks a country’s international financial transactions called? Feb 1, 2020 General Finance Questions Can I transfer $20,000 from the US to Australia without triggering compliance flags? Feb 1, 2020 International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers Are money transfers like Western Union taxed by the US government? Feb 1, 2020 Tax and Financial Reporting What distinguishes a commercial bank from a nationalized bank? Feb 1, 2020 How Banks Work Could countries eventually replace the US dollar with Bitcoin as a reserve currency? Feb 1, 2020 Geopolitics of Money and the International Monetary System Are government banking regulations overly burdensome for banks and the public? Jan 12, 2020 Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change How do companies prevent money laundering? Jan 12, 2020 AML Programs, KYC and Compliance Operations Is it risky to keep all your money in a single bank? Jan 10, 2020 Personal and Consumer Finance, Budgeting and Saving Can licensed money transmitters sponsor other companies under their licenses? Jan 10, 2020 Licensing Strategy, Sponsorship and Agent Models Why are contactless cards called contactless if tapping is required? Jan 10, 2020 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards What happens to funds in forgotten or unclaimed bank accounts? Jan 9, 2020 How Banks Work How can I track the location of money sent using a SWIFT transfer? Jan 9, 2020 International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers What are the best fintech podcasts? Jan 8, 2020 Learning and Certifications: Guides, Calculators, Quizzes and Courses Is there any way to create a PayPal account for a minor? Jan 8, 2020 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments How do private banks create money? Jan 7, 2020 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy Why do people still fall victim to Western Union scams? Jan 7, 2020 Fraud and Scams What resources help newcomers learn the payments industry quickly? Jan 7, 2020 Learning and Certifications: Guides, Calculators, Quizzes and Courses Does the money in bank accounts physically exist or only digitally? Jan 7, 2020 How Banks Work Can someone open a US bank account from Nepal? Jan 7, 2020 Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business Can a company charge the final amount to a credit card on file (saved at deposit) without getting permission again? Jan 6, 2020 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards What’s the difference between foreign exchange (FX) and the foreign exchange rate? Jan 6, 2020 FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets Can someone withdraw funds if they have access to my email and bank statements? Jan 4, 2020 Fraud and Scams Will a bank allow you to deposit money into another person’s bank account without their involvement? Jan 4, 2020 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems How can a Nigerian graduate earning very little increase their income? Jan 4, 2020 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online How can someone legally bring a $2 million inheritance into the US? Jan 4, 2020 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad What are the first principles behind how financial capital moves across the global economy? Jan 4, 2020 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad If a bank calls you, what questions can you ask to verify the caller is legitimate even if the number appears genuine? Jan 1, 2020 Fraud and Scams Which types of bank transactions are classified as international? Jan 1, 2020 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement Can wire transfers get lost, and what are the common reasons this happens? Jan 1, 2020 International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers How did large money transfers happen before modern banks and coinage? Dec 8, 2019 History of Money, Banking and Finance Can an illiterate person operating a current account issue a cheque using a thumbprint? Dec 2, 2019 How Banks Work Why can’t newer money transfer services (like TransferWise/Wise and WorldRemit) send money from some emerging markets where demand exists? Dec 2, 2019 Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates What could be the biggest implications for Pakistani startups and SMBs if Pakistan is placed on FATF’s grey list or black list? Dec 2, 2019 Sponsor Banks, FBO Accounts and Banking Access for Fintechs and MSBs How quickly do authorities detect money transfer fraud? Nov 12, 2019 Fraud and Scams Who built the first electronic payment processing system? Nov 12, 2019 History of Money, Banking and Finance How do correspondent banking relationships work in remittances? Nov 12, 2019 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement How do you obtain licensing and banking for a US-to-Kenya remittance app? Nov 9, 2019 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Can I receive funds in my Payoneer account from another Payoneer account? Nov 9, 2019 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online Is there such a thing as a “professional money launderer,” and do criminals hire specialists to launder money for them? Nov 9, 2019 Money Laundering and Financial Crime What’s the difference between a settlement bank and a remitting bank? Nov 3, 2019 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement If someone wires me $150, could I be charged with wire fraud? Nov 3, 2019 Money Laundering and Financial Crime Can SWIFT be used for domestic transfers within a country? Nov 2, 2019 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems What effect could Bitcoin have on international trade? Nov 1, 2019 Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and B2B Payments If someone in the US sends crypto abroad, the recipient sells it, and sends fiat proceeds back—are there legal or compliance risks? Nov 1, 2019 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration If I can receive international client payments directly to my bank, why would I use Payoneer? Oct 11, 2019 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online How are transactions worth over a billion dollars executed in practice? Oct 4, 2019 Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement Are deposits in Pakistani retail banks protected by any government-backed deposit insurance like FDIC? Oct 2, 2019 Central Banks and Bank Supervision