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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

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It started way back in January 2014. It’s been offering bitcoin payment since June 2014 for hotel bookings. Satellite television provider Dish Network began accepting bitcoin payments since August 2014. It is also one of the largest companies to accept cryptocurrency or digital currency, which is what bitcoin is.

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ecommerce in Nigeria – tips for success

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Electronics & Media is the largest market, accounting for 39.3% The market is comprised of five major categories: Electronics & Media, Fashion, Furniture & Appliances, Food & Personal Care, and Toys, Hobby & DIY. of Nigerian ecommerce revenue. Nigeria’s ecommerce market is predicted to reach US$7.6

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The History of Blockchain

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In 2008, during the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis (“GFC”) a man called Satoshi Nakamoto (a man with a name but no face) released his white paper, Bitcoin: A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System. It wasn’t until 2014 that more and more people began to realise that Blockchain could have a life outside of cryptocurrency.