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Bank of England launch digital currency consultation

365 Retail

Officials said on Tuesday that it would launch a consultation on the introduction of a so-called central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year. But it would take until at least 2025 for such a currency to be launched in the UK, the Treasury and Bank of England said.

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G20 Cross-Border Goals: Progress and Projects 

Retail TouchPoints

It means significant transformations with innovative technologies like DLT (distributed ledger technology) and tokenization addressing the high fees and slow settlement afflicting cross-border payments, as well as instant, programmable transactions using smart contracts so settlement delays can be eliminated.

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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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PayPal Purchases Cryptocurrency Security Provider Curv

Retail TouchPoints

In October 2020, PayPal committed to helping shape the role that digital currencies will play in the future of commerce and financial services, and the company recently created a business unit focused on blockchain, crypto and digital currencies. Curv was founded in 2018 by CEO Itay Malinger and CTO Dan Yadlin. “As

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

Retail TouchPoints

Get ready for a technology retouch. We’re all used to traditional payment methods, and fully digitized payment solutions have not yet become mainstream. 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.

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Why Backend Orchestration is the True Payment Experience Unlock

Retail TouchPoints

“Too many friction points all along the customer journey is a big pain point for consumers, and certainly the checkout or transaction moment plays a part in that friction,” said Margot Juros, Research Director for Retail Technology Strategies at market intelligence and advisory firm IDC in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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5 ways cryptocurrency benefits ecommerce

GetElastic

Bitcoin continues to influence the macroeconomy, and pretty much everybody believes (or wants to believe) that digital currency will bring about a bright future. As such, more and more industries and businesses are incorporating this technology into their functionality. As such, massive acceptance approaches faster. .