Questions

What is the highest amount of money a person can deposit into a bank account?

Why does sending money from a U.S. bank to a European bank take so long?

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?

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.?

How could organizations like Facebook benefit from partnering with Ripple?

Is there a tipping point for Bitcoin adoption, and what might trigger it?

How can I establish a merchant account with Bank of America for online payment processing?

What is the importance of the PayPal–Discover agreement?

Is there an online payment model that allows multiple purchasers to contribute toward a single item for someone?

How can I structure a Letter of Credit (or similar instrument) so my bank only pays the exporter after the goods are inspected?

What is the likely future of Bitcoin? Will it become mainstream or lose momentum, and why?

What is a reliable online bank in the U.S. that also works well internationally, aside from HSBC?

What should a foreign student prepare before opening a U.S. bank account?

Which faster payment infrastructure did U.K. banks adopt to enable instant transactions?

Will Pakistan always remain in its current state, or can things significantly improve?

What factors influence how long a Bitcoin transaction takes to be confirmed?

Money Transfers: How does the MoneyGram network operate?

How can I create a points-based purchasing system for my e-commerce platform?

How can I cash a Wells Fargo check from the U.S. while I’m in Russia?

How should I invest or allocate $15,000 that I will not need for several years?

What types of front businesses are commonly used for money laundering?

Can I request my bank to reverse an ACH debit from a merchant who failed to provide the service?

Why don’t most countries offer real-time bank transfer processing?

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?

I operate a legitimate social private lottery and want to shift it online. How can I accept payments from other countries?

Which companies rank as the biggest payment gateways worldwide?

Why aren’t real-time bank-transfer payments available within most countries?

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?

I run a legal, socially-driven private lottery and want to move it online—how can I accept international payments?

Which payment gateways are the largest globally?

Do European banks provide real-time, instant money transfers?

How will RBI’s new debit and credit card regulations impact users?

If banks can verify routing instantly, why is a 7-day hold required for checks over $5k?

Can non-U.S. citizens open a bank account before obtaining an SSN?

Is the traditional Swiss banking model falling apart?

How can Dwolla persuade banks when banks earn more revenue from debit card transactions?

What happens if you deposit or cash a check that includes a fraction of a cent?

For how long must U.S. banks retain a customer’s account records in case they are needed for legal matters?

What is the most logical or reasonable fee model for payment processing?

How do I cash a cheque that is older than six months?

What kind of security or protection does a crossed cheque (check) provide?

Is traditional Swiss banking in decline?

How could Dwolla persuade banks when debit card transactions are more profitable for them?

What happens if a check includes a fractional cent amount?

How long are US banks required to retain customer account history for legal purposes?

What is the most reasonable and fair fee structure for payment processing?

How can a cheque older than six months be redeemed?

What protection does a crossed cheque provide?

How do currency note-counting machines function?

Are U.S. financial institutions restricted to issuing only stored-value cards?

What is the easiest method for making international money transfers?

Do card networks like Mastercard, Visa, and AmEx provide anonymized transaction data via public APIs?

What’s an effective way to build relationships with industry analysts and the investment banking community?

Can I open a U.S. bank account if I am about to relocate there for work?

What real, practical advantages does Bitcoin offer over traditional payment methods?

How can I move money instantly from one U.S. bank to another U.S. bank?

What might happen to Bitcoin if its creator’s identity were definitively revealed?

How can I receive payments from PayPal users if PayPal doesn’t allow incoming transfers in my country?

Is it possible to initiate an ACH pull from a PayPal balance the same way you can pull funds from a bank account?

Is it feasible to arbitrage Bitcoin prices between different exchanges given the large spreads?

Back when Bitcoin was cheap and easy to mine, where could I have learned about it—and where can I learn about the next big thing before it goes mainstream?

Why did the Chinese restrictions on Bitcoin cause such a sharp price crash?

Are Bitcoins truly as unstable as the media portrays them?

What determines how long it takes for a Bitcoin transaction to receive confirmations?

Is it too early to predict whether PayPal or Western Union will adopt Bitcoin, and could market liquidity and speculation close the BTC–fiat loop for them?

Are banks that offer online banking services required to use two-factor authentication?

Why did the U.S. Federal Reserve speak positively about Bitcoin and digital currencies when they might threaten traditional banking?

Besides Bitcoin, which digital currency should someone consider buying, and what’s the reasoning?

Would a payments company benefit from maintaining checking accounts at multiple banks?

Which traditional banking services can digital currencies like Bitcoin potentially replace?

Who actually profits from the Bitcoin ecosystem?

Why does banking have far stricter regulation compared to other industries?

Online Payments: If a company is exempt from MSB status, could it still need money-transmitter licenses in certain states?

Can a sender choose their own correspondent bank when initiating a SWIFT transfer?

Considering the shifts in the online payments sector, what technology investments should a nonprofit evaluate to benefit from them?

What technology investments should nonprofits consider given changes in online payments?

Did Square ever acquire the Square.com domain?

Which PayPal alternatives are available for personal payments in the U.S.?

What’s the best payment system for international transactions?

What PayPal alternatives exist for personal peer-to-peer payments in the US?

What is the most suitable payment system for handling international transactions?

What value does the International Payments Framework Association aim to add when SWIFT already handles cross-border payments effectively?

Which countries still rely heavily on cash-on-delivery for e-commerce?

Have banks ever been looted or seized during wars or periods of unrest?

As an Australian living in Australia, how can I open a U.S. bank account without traveling there, or open any other international account?

Fraud: How do fake check scams typically operate?

Why do shopkeepers in some countries accept only flawless, untorn U.S. banknotes?

What risks or downsides exist when marketplaces like Etsy process payments on behalf of users?

What is the historical origin of the dollar symbol ($)?

What risks or downsides come with marketplace platforms (like Etsy) processing payments on behalf of sellers?

What is the origin of the dollar sign ($)?

Why pick Authorize.net, Braintree, or Intuit instead of PayPal?

What precautions should you take when building your first billing and payment system?

Why might a business choose Authorize.net, Braintree, or Intuit instead of PayPal?

What precautions should be taken when building a billing and payment system for the first time?

What aspects of Gmail do users find most frustrating?

Are platforms such as Airbnb and Eventbrite considered Payment Service Providers (PSPs)?

What does it cost to implement a CAPTCHA solution on an e-commerce site?

What is the most effective way to transfer over $10,000 from the U.S. to Singapore while getting a better exchange rate?

Which country makes it easiest for a foreigner to establish a bank?