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5 ways cryptocurrency benefits ecommerce

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Issuing as a mysterious concept narrowly known by those in IT and developing into worldwide hype, cryptocurrency has become a controversial phenomenon in today’s world. As such, more and more industries and businesses are incorporating this technology into their functionality. Today, we see the tendency more clearly. Instant payments.

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4 Ways Retailers Can Add Crypto Successfully

Retail TouchPoints

Many people in finance and retail considered 2021 the “year of the cryptocurrency.” While the NYC payroll department likely cannot do that, it signals the mayor’s intentions to encourage cryptocurrency adoption. These machines function the same as traditional ATMs, with the extra capability of purchasing and storing cryptocurrencies.

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Crypto Payments Adoption in FinTech: How Do Retailers Fit in?

Retail TouchPoints

For retailers, the revolutionary payments shift towards cryptocurrency will certainly come with challenges, but it may all be worth it. After all, offering this option opens the door to a whole new audience of more than 106 million people across the world that hold assets in cryptocurrency. Get ready for a technology retouch.

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Trends Analysis: Why Cryptocurrency May Still Be Important for eCommerce

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Cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin especially, are more likely to draw raised eyebrows than excited grins these days. There’s a bigger discussion about what crypto — and the blockchain technology behind it — can do for the entire eCommerce sector. This could prove to be the real story of cryptocurrency’s rise. Alternatives.

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Walmart Steps Up Ecommerce Investment With Cross-Border Commerce and NFT Projects

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart is beefing up its ecommerce operations on several fronts via cross-border commerce, metaverse investments and a new executive. marketplace, while CNBC has reported that the company plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs. The retail giant announced that it is encouraging Indian retailers to join its U.S.

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Where Payment Processing Systems Are Headed In 2020

RTP blog

However, payment technology is perhaps the best it’s ever been. And technology is one way to heighten security, both for FinTech companies and consumers. They were one of the technological shifts that changed the very nature of card transactions. It’s possible that retailers will begin accepting cryptocurrencies.

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NFTs will Bridge the Gap Between the Real World and the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

Due to the global financial crisis, advancements in blockchain technology as well as the proliferation of digital assets available built momentum for NFTs. Regulators have also been confused distinguishing between NFTs, stablecoins, and cryptocurrencies. Also, the technology may be utilized to reduce fraud. In the U.S.,