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Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)

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What legal and technical requirements are needed to launch a crowdfunding platform in the U.S.? Mar 9, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How can a business identify the legal process required to obtain a money transfer license? Mar 6, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Which consulting firms specialize in helping companies obtain U.S. money transmitter and MSB licenses? Feb 3, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What laws or tools would be needed to legally link Bitcoin wallets to real identities like PayPal accounts? Jan 12, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Does a marketplace-style business need a money-transmitter license? Jan 7, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What is required to safely store other people’s money? Jan 6, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What laws and regulations apply to Bitcoin businesses operating in the United States? Jan 1, 2016 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Would Qiwi be treated as a money-transfer service under U.S. regulations? Oct 8, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What regulations must be followed when starting a payments business that uses ACH? Sep 11, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Which regulations apply when starting a money handling or money transfer business in the US? Sep 11, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Why are there still no major, large-scale Bitcoin exchanges based in the United States? Sep 6, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration If we build a ticketing platform like Eventbrite that rewards users for sharing sales, do we need an MSB license? Jul 9, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration If I beta-launch a marketplace that holds funds in escrow or for 24–48 hours, would I need a money-transmitter license? Jul 9, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What revenue layers exist between a U.S. institution holding an MSB license and the end customer? Jul 2, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration If I run an online service connecting the U.S. with Africa, do I need a separate money-transmitter license in each U.S. state? Jun 8, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Is Payoneer licensed as a money transmitter in every U.S. state? May 9, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How difficult is it to obtain a money transmitter license? May 5, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What could be the implications if Microsoft applied for MSB (Money Services Business) status? Apr 9, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration If we charge customers’ credit cards worldwide and then wire funds to other users (minus a service fee) like Airbnb, do we need money-transfer licenses (MSB/MST) in the U.S. or Europe? Apr 7, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Who are some of the top lawyers and law firms specializing in money-transmitter licensing for both startups and established companies? Mar 3, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Can peer-to-peer payment platforms transfer money across state lines without obtaining money-transfer licenses? Mar 3, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What is CoinX, and how does it differ from other companies in the space? Jan 12, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What is required to start a business similar to PayPal or Venmo? Jan 6, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Does Linden Lab need a money-transmitter license for the Linden Dollar economy inside Second Life? Jan 2, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration In the U.S., what regulations apply to businesses that handle, hold, and transfer customer money? Jan 1, 2015 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Which major tech companies hold MSB licenses, and what do they use them for? Dec 9, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Does the size or scale of a business impact whether it is considered a money transmitter? Oct 6, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration If I’m a licensed MSB outside the U.S., can I legally operate an online service offering transfers from the U.S. to my country? Oct 4, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What are the key regulations governing mobile payments and virtual currencies? Aug 9, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What regulatory requirements must be met to run a business like PayPal? Jul 12, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Dwolla: Does an online money transmitter need a separate money-transmitter license for each U.S. state in which it offers services? Jul 10, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Could a compliant cross-border bill payment service (for example, from the U.S. to Mexico or Indonesia) operate without remittance licenses? Jun 2, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How worried are Venmo’s investors about the company not being licensed as a money transmitter in every U.S. state? Apr 12, 2014 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Online Payments: If a company is exempt from MSB status, could it still need money-transmitter licenses in certain states? Nov 10, 2013 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Do money-transmission laws apply to gift-giving businesses that distribute cash gifts? Sep 8, 2013 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration 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 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 is required to build a PayPal-like payment service that enables online payments and money transfers through the Internet or branded credit/debit cards? Mar 6, 2013 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What does it take to build a PayPal-like payment service that enables online payments and money transfers (and possibly branded cards)? Mar 6, 2013 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What distinguishes a money transmitter license from an escrow license? Jan 3, 2013 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What are the core components required to build a peer-to-peer payment system? Dec 8, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration What are the steps to build a peer-to-peer payments platform? Dec 8, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How can a company start selling SaaS products internationally? Nov 11, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Does Airbnb require specific licenses to provide escrow services between transacting parties? Nov 11, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Are there legal risks involved in holding money in a PayPal account on behalf of an unrelated third party? Nov 6, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Does the primary recipient in PayPal chained payments qualify as a money services business? Apr 9, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Does the main receiver in PayPal chained payments count as a money services business? Apr 9, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration Would a lending or borrowing platform be classified as a money transmitter? Apr 8, 2012 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration