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Decoding China’s Central Bank Digital Currency

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The digital yuan, the central bank digital currency (CBDC) of China, has already been tested in several major cities across the country. In fact, the digital yuan […].

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Gartner Predicts COVID Will Accelerate These Top 5 Digital Commerce Trends

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Once COVID starts to dissipate and every-day life returns to normal, Gartner predicts many consumers will continue to leverage these new digital shopping methods due to the ease of use and convenience they offer. In our digital-first world, your success depends on it. Diversified Revenue Sources. Enterprise Marketplaces.

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Crypto-Commerce: Banking on Blockchain for B2B Payments

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The predictions for rapid adoption by 2020 never materialized; however, the underlying technology, Blockchain, still holds promise, especially in the B2B payments space. B2B payments have seen consistent growth for several years (40% in the US from 2014-2020). How Blockchain for B2B Payments Works. Transactions are ?distributed

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

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Business-to-Business (B2B). B2B ecommerce relates to sales made between businesses, such as a manufacturer and a wholesaler or retailer. Training the New B2B Buyer. Training your customers to use the new B2B tools is important for adoption. B2B companies start offering B2C-like online ordering experiences.

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Coinbase Commerce Review (Sep 2021): Everything You Need to Know

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based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Commerce focuses on making digital currency transactions easier for businesses. Since Coinbase operates as a popular exchange and digital currency solutions provider, it uses its existing service infrastructure to support Coinbase Commerce. Launched by Coinbase, a popular U.S.