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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

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But now it’s shifting towards bitcoins and digital currencies. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce. Local currencies couldn’t be converted to bitcoin easily and, as a result, no retailer would even think of accepting bitcoins as payment. Bitcoin is digitized global currency. Not convinced?

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

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Data shows that sales jumped from $135 billion to $178 billion between 2016 and 2017 alone. Online payment services: Changes around online payments could have major implications for ecommerce retailers –– not to mention the disruption posed by digital currencies like bitcoin and systems like blockchain. Image source.

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

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A digital currency could level that playing field so you could sell just as easily process payments from customers in Norway or customers in Kenya. Somewhere in the middle lies M-Pesa , Kenya’s mobile-native payment system that has proven itself over the course of a decade — 18 million users and 6 billion transactions in 2016 alone.

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Crypto And The Real World – What People Aren’t Telling You In All The Hype

eCommerce Guider

Earlier in 2018, its value was higher than Disney’s market cap, and in 2016 it yielded a return of a whopping 130%. 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.

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

BigCommerce

Forbes reported in 2016 that 57% of people surveyed in 24 countries across six continents had made an online purchase in the past six months. Digital currencies. You’ll get so many sales you won’t be able to keep up with inventory and shipping. William Harris, Ecommerce Marketing Expert, Elumynt.

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The Ultimate Guide To Cryptocurrency ICO Investing

eCommerce Guider

Most startups usually accept payment in the form of other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum and sometimes even fiat currencies as well. In 2016, 54 major ICOs raised close to $103 million dollars, with ICONOMI (USD 10 million) and SingularDTV (USD 7.5 million) being amongst the largest.