Global ecommerce sales are expected to reach $4.2 trillion in 2021, as post-pandemic buying trends continue to strengthen the industry. Based on this eye-watering forecast, the value of ecommerce sales will actually surpass the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of all but three countries this year — namely the United States, China and Japan.

In summary, international ecommerce is motoring. But that doesn’t mean the industry is capitalizing on every opportunity. Which brings us nicely onto the topic of cryptocurrency, another industry that has surged past the trillion mark in recent months. …

Cryptocurrencies have come a long way in the 12 years since the emergence of Bitcoin, paving the way for digital peer-to-peer payments and financial solutions without an intermediary, secured by cryptography. However, with thousands of tokens to choose from, of varying use cases, there’s an often overwhelming array of digital assets and new terminology to get your head around.

You don’t need a degree in computer science to get started, though. By tackling some of the basics and trying out this new technology firsthand, you’ll gain a solid foundational knowledge of the asset class to build upon.

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At 8Pay, we are busy building an all-in-one payment protocol fit for the times we live in. One that benefits both consumers and merchants by enabling ultra-fast and convenient recurring and on-demand transactions using cryptocurrencies.

Governance being an integral part of any blockchain let alone a decentralized finance platform, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about how our protocol will be run going forward.

A decentralized vision

The first thing to note is that we are fully committed to decentralization. Eliminating a single point of failure by creating a foolproof open protocol that works for the many, not the…

It gives us great pleasure to announce that 8PAY has created the new vFarm on ValueDefi !

The farm will go live on Mon May 03 at 2021 21:39:54 GMT+01 (British Summer Time). Simply visit the link and click on the notification bell to be alerted when the relevant block is validated.

How to Stake LP tokens to vFarm and earn Rewards

Add liquidity to the 8PAY/BNB pool on Pancake Swap V2 and start earning rewards, here’s how to go about it:

1. Get your wallet with 8PAY tokens ready, you can buy 8PAY on Pancakeswap. Now you can visit the pool section of Pancake Swap V2.

Make sure to…

Cryptocurrency wallets have many features that elevate them above the status of bank accounts. For starters, anyone can open a crypto wallet — they don’t have to succumb to invasive KYC/AML checks and have an intermediary pore over their credit history.

By owning their private keys, users can also take sole custody of their funds and do with them as they wish, transacting on any continent using a variety of devices.

What’s more, digital wallets hold more than just cryptocurrency; they also hold non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and fiat-pegged stablecoins. …

It gives us great pleasure to announce that 8PAY has listed on Value Defi, the multi-chain defi protocol known for its suite of high-grade products.

Our native token is available for trading and staking purposes, with Value users able to add liquidity to a BNB/8PAY pool to earn LP tokens. Thereafter, liquidity providers can stack their LP tokens on the protocol’s vFarm to earn juicier rewards.

The farm will go live on April 21 at approximately 01:23:17 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time). Simply visit the link and click on the notification bell to be alerted when the relevant block is validated.

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In many ways, the rise of decentralized finance (defi) — the branch of crypto devoted to liquidity pools, lending protocols and high-yield savings accounts — calls to mind the ecommerce sector in the late 90s and early 00s.

In both instances, a novel new paradigm captured the interest of consumers around the world, including those that had been underserved by the old system. All of a sudden, here was a fresh alternative to what had gone before, one that put customers’ needs first by tackling pain points and introducing efficiencies.

Interestingly, ecommerce is increasingly being touted as a use case…

Since completing the 8Pay IDO on BSCPad on April 5, there’s been a flurry of developments to report on. We’ve kept the 8Pay community updated every step of the way via our social channels and Medium blog. Nevertheless, we appreciate it’s a lot to keep track of.

In this article, we’ll recap on some of these highlights and discuss where we’re headed next. We’ve achieved a lot over the last week with your support and there’s a lot more to come. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

8PAY Token Audit Is Complete

The 8PAY token contract has been professionally audited by blockchain security expert Jorge…