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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

Ecommerce Platforms

When it comes to payment processors in ecommerce sites, the talk used to be about credit cards, PayPal, COD (cash on delivery), et al. But now it’s shifting towards bitcoins and digital currencies. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce. Now how is this valid for us ecommerce marketers?

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

BigCommerce

Originally introduced as Confinity by founders Max Levhin, Peter Thiel, Like Nosek and Ken Howery, PayPal made its appearance on the ecommerce stage in late 1998 as a money transfer tool. By 2000, it would merge with Elon Musk’s online banking company and begin its rise to fame and popularity. Global ecommerce is growing rapidly.

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