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Trends Analysis: Why Cryptocurrency May Still Be Important for eCommerce

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Cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin especially, are more likely to draw raised eyebrows than excited grins these days. His company has been accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for a half decade. For many companies, Bitcoin simply represents a system that facilitates the movement of money with comparatively low transaction costs.

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4 Reasons to Offer Multiple Ecommerce Payment Options

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The payments landscape has evolved quickly from physical payments such as cash and credit cards to digital payments like Google Pay, PayPal, bank transfers and more. Here’s how multiple ecommerce payment options can benefit brands, how to choose the right payments and the various payments favoured by today’s consumers.

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Bots are Threatening Ecommerce Sites — Here’s How to Protect Against Them

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Botnets, or interconnected devices running bot software, pose a threat to website operators. By flooding a website with incoming traffic, botnets are able to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Watch Your Payment Systems. Bots are “Stuffing” Credentials.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Wondering whether BNPL, cryptocurrencies and NFTs will have staying power or are passing fads? On the same day, Devora Rogers of market research consultancy Alter Agents shares results from the firm’s new study, including the depths of shopper “promiscuity” as customer loyalty fades and consumers constantly examine new options.

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How Blockchain Technology is Shaping Ecommerce

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Blockchain technology has the capability to handle the whole user experience, including searches and selection of products, payment processing, and post-transaction customer service. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and the main reason blockchain technology was created. Loyalty Rewards Programs.

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Is Blockchain the Key to Revolutionising the UK’s Retail Industry?

365 Retail

Blockchain technology, originally conceptualised by the elusive entity Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008, is swiftly moving beyond its initial purpose of powering the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The advent of ‘smart contracts – self-executing contracts with terms written into code – could automate a myriad of retail processes.

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ecommerce in Nigeria – tips for success

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However, despite the coronavirus pandemic’s boost, eCommerce in Nigeria faces several challenges, including inadequate logistics infrastructure, limited payment options, high shipping costs, and low consumer trust. In addition, successful ecommerce in Nigeria requires navigating Nigeria’s unique market challenges.