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

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Bitcoin, along with many other cryptocurrencies today, finds itself in a rather unique position. Reinventing Payments: The Entry of Bitcoin. Bitcoin began as a concept to revolutionize payments in 2008, and today stands at a total valuation of more than $1.1 of their total transaction in Bitcoins.

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How to Adapt Your Ecommerce Business to Increase Sales in 2021

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The global pandemic created by COVID-19 has accelerated the maturation of ecommerce businesses and has led to an increase in online sales. It’s estimated that these figures will continue to rise gradually in 2021, due to the ongoing prevention methods put in place internationally along with the changes in consumer spending habits.

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eCommerce and Cryptocurrency: Helping SMBs Navigate a Changing Payment Landscape

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between 2021 and 2030. The use of cryptocurrencies for online shopping has shown parallel expansion. Major brands such as Home Depot and Microsoft have begun accepting crypto as part of their eCommerce payment options. Also, processors like Paypal now have crypto gateways accepting many different coins.

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As Gen Z Gains Spending Power, Luxury Brands Go Big with Digital  

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billion , which is a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2021. Kering — owner of brands such as Gucci , Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta — reported revenue of more than $10 billion during the first half of 2022, a 16% increase compared to the first six months of 2021. UK and Europe by late 2022.

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Does Customer Age Matter for Fraud Prevention?

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Federal data indicates that impostor scams and ecommerce fraud topped the list. Account takeover fraud, which is driven by impostor scams, increased by 50%, with no signs of slowing down in 2021. Millennials, aged 25 to 40, are much more likely than older generations to suffer eCommerce fraud and business/government impostor scams.

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The Reality of the Metaverse: Debunking 3 Myths about the World(s) of Web3

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While the initial consumer and media hype surrounding the metaverse seems to have simmered down from its 2021 highs, the virtual spaces that were the talk of the town last year continue to grow and attract visitors — consumers and brands alike. “ It makes a ton of sense for a brand like Gucci , though, that is all-in on the metaverse.

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Turn Innovation into Action: Top 10 Takeaways You’ll Get From #RIC21

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The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. Wondering whether BNPL, cryptocurrencies and NFTs will have staying power or are passing fads? NFT, cryptocurrency and metaverse reality check. Curious about how consumer attitudes and behaviors are evolving? 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m.