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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. At first glance, Gemini’s announcement seems to mirror that of cryptocurrency-based lender BlockFi’s December 2020 announcement of a Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card that would incentivize cardholders with 1.5%

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CES 2019 Delivers Dazzling Tech But Disappointing Experiences

Forrester eCommerce

I spent this week in Las Vegas at CES to check out the latest and greatest technology wonders, ranging from 3D printing, AI, and cryptocurrency to drones, autonomous vehicles, dancing robots, and wearables. A lot of what I saw has broad CX implications for accessibility, healthcare, and more. My focus was on who will use […]

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

Retail TouchPoints

For retailers, the revolutionary payments shift towards cryptocurrency will certainly come with challenges, but it may all be worth it. After all, offering this option opens the door to a whole new audience of more than 106 million people across the world that hold assets in cryptocurrency. Get ready for a technology retouch.

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Facebook’s Libra Needs To Answer Three Questions

Forrester eCommerce

On June 18th, Facebook officially launched its “Libra” cryptocurrency project, which aims to leverage blockchain technologies to create a new stable cryptocurrency backed by a basket of fiat currencies.

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FARFETCH Joins Gucci and Other Luxury Brands in Accepting Crypto Payments

Retail TouchPoints

Luxury platform FARFETCH will accept cryptocurrency payments for all purchases on the FARFETCH Marketplace, with plans to expand to FARFETCH Private Clients in the coming months and to all customers in the U.S., FARFETCH customers can scan a QR code to access their cryptocurrency wallets and use more than 60 popular forms of crypto payments.

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4 Ways Retailers Can Add Crypto Successfully

Retail TouchPoints

Many people in finance and retail considered 2021 the “year of the cryptocurrency.” While the NYC payroll department likely cannot do that, it signals the mayor’s intentions to encourage cryptocurrency adoption. These machines function the same as traditional ATMs, with the extra capability of purchasing and storing cryptocurrencies.

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5 ways cryptocurrency benefits ecommerce

GetElastic

Issuing as a mysterious concept narrowly known by those in IT and developing into worldwide hype, cryptocurrency has become a controversial phenomenon in today’s world. As such, more and more industries and businesses are incorporating this technology into their functionality. Today, we see the tendency more clearly. Instant payments.