MasterCard and Bank of China Services are rolling out MasterPass Acceptance to streamline cross-border transactions made on Chinese e-commerce websites. Read more here.

Iphoria, an internationally-focused Berlin-based fashion boutique is now accepting Bitcoin payments, with Cubits help. Integrating Bitcoin payments will enable the young company to reach a global market faster than ever.

Social media and smartphone adoption make the UK market one of the most revolutionary in Europe and the most prepared for tomorrow’s shoppers, according to the new Future of Retail