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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

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When it comes to payment processors in ecommerce sites, the talk used to be about credit cards, PayPal, COD (cash on delivery), et al. But now it’s shifting towards bitcoins and digital currencies. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce. Currently, there are countless merchants who accept bitcoins.

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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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In fact, between the years of 2011 and 2016, the return on investment from Bitcoin has been nothing short of outstanding and can embarrass any other stock you can think of. Cryptocurrency exchanges operate 24 hours a day and are not based in any one country. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and it remains the highest valued.