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Nobody Knows : Steel & Blockchains

Tom Tunguz

Asking “What problems do blockchains solve?” Blockchain networks are a new construction material for building a better internet. Which database did PayPal use to enable internet payments? 1 Venmo surged with social & mobile payments in the 2010s. is like asking “What problems does steel solve over, say, wood?”

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What is B2B Payments Processing and How Do You Implement It?

Stax

Business to consumer (B2C), by comparison, relies on speedy payment processing to transact on the spot. Most B2C transactions are performed at the point of sale (POS), whether it’s eCommerce or in-store checkout, which lends them to faster payment methods like mobile payments more often than B2B transactions.

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The Impact of Digital Disruption on B2B Companies

SmartKarrot

Blockchain – disrupting banking and finance for businesses. Mobile Payments – disrupting the transactions between businesses and customers. Big Data – disrupted the traditional decision-making patterns of businesses. 3D printing – disrupted the production process of many manufacturing industries.

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