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Jan 19 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Walmart filings reveal plans to create cryptocurrency and NFTs

Walmart Inc. is preparing to create its own cryptocurrency and NFT collection, according to documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
In December, the company filed several new trademark applications showing that it intends to produce and sell virtual goods, which represents a significant step for the retail giant as it studies how to participate in the metaverse.
The company has also filed trademark applications to apply the Walmart name and "fireworks" logo to medical services and virtual and augmented reality education.
In early December, Walmart Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs said that the company was open to allowing shoppers to pay in cryptocurrency if customers demand it, Bloomberg.

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