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PayPal Purchases Cryptocurrency Security Provider Curv

Retail TouchPoints

PayPal Holdings will acquire Curv , a Tel-Aviv based provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset security. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and PayPal expects to complete the purchase in the first half of 2021. Curv was founded in 2018 by CEO Itay Malinger and CTO Dan Yadlin. “As

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How to Adapt Your Ecommerce Business to Increase Sales in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Despite this, its use is gradually spreading, above all among large brands and the most technologically advanced vendors. 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.

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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. Blockchain is the name of the technology powering bitcoin.

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Digital Wallets and Cryptocurrency: DTC Brands Must Prepare for the Future of Money

ESW

Certainly, the dominant payment methods, credit cards and bank cards, are 40-year-old technologies. Financial technology, or fintech, is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world right now. That’s why it’s critical for brands to stay up to date with those technologies. And those innovations are certainly happening.

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eCommerce and Cryptocurrency: Helping SMBs Navigate a Changing Payment Landscape

Korona

Also, processors like Paypal now have crypto gateways accepting many different coins. Naturally, though, as with any emerging technology, there are some factors and challenges of which you should be aware. Also many processors, like Paypal, have built in crypto gateway options. But how does this affect small businesses?

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Retail Trends: Going Cashless

OrderDynamics

Mobile payments systems like Apple pay, Google Wallet, Amazon Pay, Swish and Paypal have become ‘a thing’ Prepaid cards have completely taken off in retail. As a result of this rapid shift to digital currencies, there is a growing concern about digital as a form of discrimination.

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Checkout Optimization: A Guide For eCommerce Retailers

Korona

So, of course, it’s important to keep up with the latest technology and offer the most comprehensive eCommerce checkout. Digital currencies. Checkout Process Optimization: Why Is It Important? It’s no great secret that there is a ton of competition when it comes to online shopping. Google Pay , Apple Pay, Samsung Pay.