Flipkart shared plans to use Polygon CDK as the base to build an Ethereum-based ZK layer-2 network, which can help the e-commerce platform scale future growth and streamline its service.
Why the service industry needs blockchain, explained
The service industry needs blockchain for enhanced security, transparency and efficiency in managing transactions, contracts and customer data.
Canadians are moving past crypto speculative trading: Coinbase country head
The industry should build trust with retail consumers as Canada shifts to a digital economy, says Coinbase country director for Canada, Lucas Matheson.
Bitcoin vs. gold: Are market cap and other comparisons actually relevant for investors?
Bitcoin’s future price surge and mainstream adoption could happen independently of institutional adoption of the digital currency.
5 ways AI is helping to improve customer service in e-commerce
AI is transforming e-commerce customer service through chatbots, personalized recommendations, voice assistants, fraud detection and image recognition.
7 artificial intelligence examples in everyday life
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Chinese court says NFTs are virtual property protected by law
The court said NFTs are “unique digital assets” that “belong to the category of virtual property” in a case where it had to confirm the legal attributes of NFTs.
Shopify users get their hands on Tezos NFTs with new partnership
The Tezos NFT ecosystem gained a lot of traction over the past year due to its low cost of minting and energy efficiency.
Shoppers in India can now order sneakers in the Metaverse for a week
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart partnered with Polygon-incubated organization eDAO to launch a virtual shopping world in the Metaverse.
Shopify partners with Novel to deliver accessible Web3 for merchants
Novel can deploy smart contracts over the NFT collections and make them available to users for purchases on the Shopify storefront.
How NFTs can boost fan engagement in the sports industry
A look at the many ways in which nonfungible tokens are being utilized to increase fan engagement in the sports sector.
Shopify unveils tokengated commerce as part of new connect-to-consumer experience
Select merchant partners will be able to rollout exclusive goods for NFT tokenholders.
Metaverse could be worth $5 trillion by 2030: McKinsey report
A new report from global consulting firm McKinsey found that the metaverse could be worth $5 trillion by 2030.
Amazon CEO expresses optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies and NFTs
As told by Andy Jassy, the e-commerce giant may integrate NFTs later down the line.
Bolt to enable Bitcoin and NFT access via Wyre acquisition
Bolt expects to integrate its checkout system with cryptocurrencies by the end of 2022, allowing consumers to buy physical goods with crypto.
NFT adoption: Tokens take the runway at Metaverse Fashion Week
Metaverse Fashion Week demonstrated how brands and designers can further engage with consumers using NFTs.
‘The industry will need to have dynamic NFTs,’ says Vivid Labs CEO Halsey Minor
Is 2022 the year of NFTs that can evolve and change over time or should NFT data be immutable?
MercadoLibre plans to accept BTC and cryptocurrencies as payment for all products
The Latin American e-commerce platform selected Brazil to kick-off crypto payments via its MercadoPago application.
Alibaba to ban crypto miner sales amid Chinese crackdown
Any sellers that list crypto miners or relevant products on Alibaba’s platforms after Oct. 15 will face significant penalties.
NFT innovator HODL Assets acquires blockchain social commerce firm CoinLinked
HODL Assets willl upscale its presence in the nonfungible token space and is also looking to move its operations from Durban, South Africa to the United States.