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7 Brands Discuss the Benefits of the New Cashless Economy and Apple Pay’s Growing Ubiquity

BigCommerce

This is the beginning of cryptocurrencies.?. 1994: Although this is disputed, some believe that the first online purchase, a pepperoni and mushroom pizza from Pizza Hut, occurs in this year.?. 2011: Google Wallet is released.?. 1998: PayPal is founded.?. 2007: Both the iPhone and the Droid operating system are released.?.

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ecommerce in Nigeria – tips for success

Payoneer

Recent policies, such as the ban on cryptocurrency exchanges by banks and the increase in taxation, including VAT, may limit the payment options available to online shoppers and reduce patronage for eCommerce stores. As a result, despite some concerns over regulation and security, cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow in Nigeria.