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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

Ecommerce Platforms

But now it’s shifting towards bitcoins and digital currencies. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce. Bitcoin was founded in 2011, but back then it was hard to imagine that it could be put to any kind of practical use. Bitcoin, being digital currency, perfectly works in this blockchain model. .

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

BigCommerce

2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system. 2011 Facebook launches sponsored stories as a form of early advertising. 2011 Stripe launches. Shopify (2006) and Magento (2008) are also recognized as market leaders alongside BigCommerce. 2011 – Google Wallet introduced as digital payment method.

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