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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. Enterprise Marketplaces.

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

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Generally, there are six main models of ecommerce that businesses can be categorized into: B2C. Business-to-Consumer (B2C). B2C ecommerce ecompasses transcations made between a business and a consumer. It went on to turn into a major B2B, C2C, and B2C platform that’s still widely used today. Digital currencies.

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