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

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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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FBI Reveals Americans Lost $5B in Cryptocurrency Scams Last Year

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Scammers often steal money from victims using fake cryptocurrency investment schemes.

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Surprising places you can spend cryptocurrencies

365 Retail

It feels like Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are everywhere at the moment; whether they’re experiencing a downturn or returning to record prices, digital assets are never too far from the financial news. It is both the oldest and largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Well, here are a few ways to spend your crypto that might surprise you.

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5 ways cryptocurrency benefits ecommerce

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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.

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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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Cryptocurrency Regulations In The United Kingdom – A Guide To Follow

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In essence, Cryptocurrency isn’t really considered to be a legal tender model in the UK. Unlike the USA, the United Kingdom was a little cautious about the usage of Cryptocurrency at the beginning. The United Kingdom government will consult a “world-leading regime) to regulate trade in Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies.

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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.