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The Future of Blockchain Data : Our Investment in Allium

Tom Tunguz

Large scale ETL (extract, transform, load) processes are a critical part of any data pipeline. In the world of blockchain, these processes are even more complex. In web2, the engineering team building a payment processing system will convey to the analytics team the data schema.

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Digital Payments: 12 Digital Payment Options to Consider Accepting in Your Business

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We can hail a ride from a mobile app, and our transactions for all sorts of goods and services can be easily paid for from our phones. Physical wallets are phasing out, left behind in favor of digital wallets and other digital payment options. In 2019, 77% of US consumers were using at least one type of digital payment system.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Online Payment Processing

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Customers in this age of instant gratification always expect a smooth and seamless online payments experience. As a business owner, you must have a clear understanding of how online payments processing works to be able to create a hassle-free checkout process that will keep buyers coming back to your eCommerce store.

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The Most Common Types of Contactless Payment Methods and How They Work

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The desire for frictionless payments skyrocketed contactless transactions to 8.1 Customers now prefer to skip the slow, fraud-prone process of swiping or inserting magnetic stripe cards. The system generates a one-time encrypted code for each transaction, preventing fraudsters from stealing payment data. Read/write technology.

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FastSpring at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025!

FastSpring

It brings together delegates from across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered, from mobile, PC, and console to XR, AI, and blockchain technology. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management.

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Is Your Payment Partner at Risk? Why Stability Matters

USIO

We’re diving headfirst into an essential topic: the stability of your current payment partner is crucial for maintaining the smooth operation of your business. Unfortunately, not all payment partners are equipped to handle the challenges and complexities of the modern market.