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Cryptocurrencies are the Future of Payments: Here is How Merchants Fit In

Retail TouchPoints

Bitcoin, along with many other cryptocurrencies today, finds itself in a rather unique position. After a couple of late gains, Bitcoin began to garner serious attention in 2014 when notable companies like Microsoft, Dell and PayPal began accepting payments through Bitcoin. How Big Institutions are Cashing in the Crypto Hype.

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Digital Wallets and Cryptocurrency: DTC Brands Must Prepare for the Future of Money

ESW

Whether you love it or are indifferent, cryptocurrency is here to stay — for better or for worse. There has been a lot of hype, especially in recent years, about the impact digitally native currencies and digitally native payment processes could have on eCommerce. How will digital money shape eCommerce in the years to come?

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Trends Analysis: Should eCommerce Brands Get Serious About Crypto Payments?

ESW

Cryptocurrency, and the underlying blockchain in particular, holds a certain amount of promise for eCommerce. We’ve previously advised eCommerce brands to be aware of the role that the blockchain can play in fraud prevention, CRM and the customer experience. Both sides lose when the price is volatile. Why should they?

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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

Ecommerce Platforms

There are several trends influencing the ecommerce industry as a whole, but arguably the most visible of these is bitcoin. When it comes to payment processors in ecommerce sites, the talk used to be about credit cards, PayPal, COD (cash on delivery), et al. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce.

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

BigCommerce

Depending on who you want to believe, it’s estimated that since late-2014 more than 50% of all online purchases are made from mobile devices. From a historical standpoint, Apple Pay, was announced in 2014. This is the beginning of cryptocurrencies.?. Think about how easy Amazon makes this with their 1-Click Purchases.

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ecommerce in Nigeria – tips for success

Payoneer

Nigeria’s ecommerce market is rapidly growing and is projected to generate a revenue of US$7,627 million by the end of 2023, making it the 39th largest ecommerce market globally. The Nigerian ecommerce market’s contribution to the global growth rate in 2023 is expected to be over 25%. of Nigerian ecommerce revenue.

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Crypto-Commerce: Banking on Blockchain for B2B Payments

GetElastic

After significant hype with the rise of cryptocurrencies, there was a ‘Blockchain winter.’ B2B payments have seen consistent growth for several years (40% in the US from 2014-2020). Integrated with payment networks and headless commerce applications, smart contracts and IoT may be the ?future Talk with an eCommerce Expert.