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Smart Contracts for Digital Currencies or Assets

Digital Doughnut

In 1994, there were no digital platforms like the ones we know today, which is why Nick Szabo's concept of smart contracts did not receive the attention it deserved until almost 20 years later.

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Crypto Payments Adoption in FinTech: How Do Retailers Fit in?

Retail TouchPoints

Here are three tips for implementing these changes into retail operations without compromising your business. However, even if you’re not yet set up for in-store crypto payments, you can still integrate a digital currency option into your ecommerce or click-and-collect offering. Consider accepting a third-party provider.

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

These issues are insightful not just for those who sell on Amazon , but for all ecommerce retailers working at scaling up their operations – as many of the difficulties discussed are relatable (albeit on different scales.). The risks of international operations. Let’s take a look at those next. Make More on Amazon Now. Image source.

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How to Adapt Your Ecommerce Business to Increase Sales in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

This is software with self-learning capabilities that can speed up the company’s decision-making and operation. What we do know today is that paying with digital currencies can easily be an additional payment method alongside others that we’re already familiar with, such as PayPal or Stripe. Dynamic Pricing Strategies.

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A Small Business Guide to Handling Cross-Border Payments

Korona

Digital currency exchanges. Mobile and digital wallets. Among other things, cross-border payments help small businesses both directly and indirectly: Significant operational savings. Cross-border payments can take make forms, including the following: International wire transfers. Bank transfers. Credit card payments.

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Understanding Bitcoin Wallet – How Does It Work?

365 Retail

Bitcoin is a decentralised digital currency. It is a peer-to-peer currency and its transactions are made directly from user to user. Here is a step-by-step guide to understanding how to set up a Bitcoin wallet: An easy way to get started with Bitcoin is to just download the official Bitcoin Client for your operating system.

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Gartner Predicts COVID Will Accelerate These Top 5 Digital Commerce Trends

GetElastic

Enterprise marketplaces – online marketplaces operated by traditional businesses that invite third-party sellers to directly sell to end consumers – have been increasingly adopted by both B2C and B2B companies over the past few years.