E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Wednesday -- November 20, 2019

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You Might Owe Cryptocurrency-Related Taxes
Windows 7 End of Life
The Rise of D2C
Google to Offer 'Smart' Checking Accounts
Salesforce and Microsoft in Another Deal

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Today's Story Highlights

You Might Owe Cryptocurrency-Related Taxes
Got your attention? We thought so. In a recently published Notice, the
IRS seems to be offering some cautionary advice about the legal risks
associated with using cryptocurrencies to avoid capital gains taxes.
Likely displeased by the use of cryptocurrencies to avoid reporting
capital gains, the IRS may be signaling its intent to crack down on
cryptocurrency trading activity.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86371.html

Windows 7 End of Life
Microsoft will end support for Windows 7 on Jan. 14, 2020. Windows 7
will continue to run on Jan. 14 as it did on Jan. 13. So why is it so
important to upgrade to Windows 10? The answer: cybercrime. End of
support means that Windows 7 no longer will receive the OS patches or
security updates that keep your IT systems safe. Uusing an unpatched
out-of-date system is like leaving the door wide open.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86366.html

The Rise of D2C
Direct-to-consumer commerce, or D2C, is on the rise. Increasingly,
consumers are expecting to interact directly with the companies that
market and manufacture products. "Direct-to-consumer commerce has been
enhanced by the explosion of the Internet. E-commerce provides a more
convenient and frictionless buying experience," said Peter Edlund, chief
solutions evangelist at DiCentral.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86365.html

Google to Offer 'Smart' Checking Accounts
Google plans to launch checking accounts next year. "We're exploring how
we can partner with banks and credit unions in the United States to
offer smart checking accounts through Google Pay, helping their
customers benefit from useful insights and budgeting tools," a
spokesperson said. "Our lead partners today are Citibank and the
Stanford Federal Credit Union."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86356.html

Salesforce and Microsoft in Another Deal
With Dreamforce approaching, it's no surprise that Salesforce is making
a flurry of announcements. What is surprising are two big ones involving
partnering with other vendors, mostly on infrastructure -- announcements
that I believe make the idea of an information utility more real with
each passing day. I see evidence of an information utility forming.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86359.html

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