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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

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Essentially, ecommerce (or electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods (or services) on the internet. From mobile shopping to online payment encryption and beyond, ecommerce encompasses a wide variety of data, systems, and tools for both online buyers and sellers. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system.

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Crypto And The Real World – What People Aren’t Telling You In All The Hype

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Cryptocurrency exchanges operate 24 hours a day and are not based in any one country. Insider trading exists in stocks, but there are laws and processes in place that protect people like us i.e. the outsiders. This is where people spread fake news – thanks to social media this spreads like wildfire. Insider Trading .