This blog takes a look at the regulatory risk today’s start ups face and gives background on how PayPal got to where it is today. For today’s “emerging” payment companies, there are 4 primary choices for operating in the US: 1) Obtain the licenses, 2) Operate as an agent of an entity with the proper licenses, 3) Sell your software to a licensed entity, 4)Exchange non-monetary forms of value (minutes, eGold, credits, …).
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