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Cryptocurrencies are the Future of Payments: Here is How Merchants Fit In

Retail TouchPoints

Bitcoin, along with many other cryptocurrencies today, finds itself in a rather unique position. Reinventing Payments: The Entry of Bitcoin. Bitcoin began as a concept to revolutionize payments in 2008, and today stands at a total valuation of more than $1.1 How Big Institutions are Cashing in the Crypto Hype.

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7 Brands Discuss the Benefits of the New Cashless Economy and Apple Pay’s Growing Ubiquity

BigCommerce

From crypto-currencies to peer-topper payments and one-click checkouts, modern innovations are shifting the basic payment infrastructure of our economy. Depending on who you want to believe, it’s estimated that since late-2014 more than 50% of all online purchases are made from mobile devices. And the wallet is its next target.

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Crypto-Commerce: Banking on Blockchain for B2B Payments

GetElastic

After significant hype with the rise of cryptocurrencies, there was a ‘Blockchain winter.’ The predictions for rapid adoption by 2020 never materialized; however, the underlying technology, Blockchain, still holds promise, especially in the B2B payments space. How Blockchain for B2B Payments Works. Frictionless Payments.

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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. Local currencies couldn’t be converted to bitcoin easily and, as a result, no retailer would even think of accepting bitcoins as payment. The process takes just a few seconds.

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

ESW

Whether you love it or are indifferent, cryptocurrency is here to stay — for better or for worse. There has been a lot of hype, especially in recent years, about the impact digitally native currencies and digitally native payment processes could have on eCommerce. What Cryptocurrency and Digital Wallets Can Offer Brands.

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Trends Analysis: Should eCommerce Brands Get Serious About Crypto Payments?

ESW

Cryptocurrency, and the underlying blockchain in particular, holds a certain amount of promise for eCommerce. What about payments, though? While brands and retailers can accept crypto payments today, that doesn’t mean it’s viable. Few people are going to use it as a payment method, anyway.

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Pagecloud vs Shopify: Which is Best for You?

Ecommerce Platforms

Easily one of the most powerful platforms on the market, Shopify allows business owners to sell virtually any product or service imaginable. You can connect your site to all of your social platforms, to connect with your audiences anywhere, sell products and services online, and even track your inventory and sales. Further reading ?

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