Walmart brand registrations indicate the intention of the retailer to produce meta-verse and NFT concepts-
Walmart brand registrations indicate the intention of the retailer to produce meta-verse and NFT concepts-
According to a recently published report, the American multinational retail group Walmart Inc., which operates a department store chain, is apparently preparing to get into the industry of non-fungible tokens (NFT) technology and meta-verse concepts.
Walmart Uspto brand registrations are covered with descriptions of NFTS, blockchain technology, digital collector's pieces, metavers and virtual department store games
- on January 16, CNBC employee Lauren Thomas A says: "Walmart is quietly preparing to enter the meta persona." This emerges from seven submissions that come from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- The brand registrations deal with cryptocurrency solutions, blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFT) assets. A specific submission describes downloadable software that can use digital currencies and concepts such as augmented reality.
- In a statement sent to Thomas, Walmart told the reporter that the multinational retail group "continuously examines how new technologies can shape future shopping experiences". However, Walmart refused to tell Thomas from the seven specific brands.
- "We are constantly testing new ideas," a Walmart spokesman told the reporter. "Some ideas become products or services that arrive at the customer. And some test, iterate and learn from them."
- Another Uspto registration from Walmart talks about a virtual reality game (VR), which contains a virtual version of a walmart business and a large number of goods that sell the retail chain. The virtual items or NFTS could represent health articles, personal care products, terrace furniture, electronics, household appliances, clothing and sporting goods.
- The submission follows Walmart a "product manager for digital currencies and cryptocurrencies". "As head of digital currencies/cryptocurrencies at Walmart, they are responsible for the development of the strategy for digital currencies and the product roadmap," said the job advertisement from Walmart.
- Walmart follows a large number of retailers and well-known brands who try to benefit from meta-verse concepts, NFT technology and web3. Companies that have jumped upside down into the growing blockchain industry include: Samsung , Lücke , adidas , nike Target = "_ blank" href = "https://blockbar.com/" Rel = "noopener"> hennessy , Coca cola , and pepsi Cola .
- The companies crocs , urban outfitters, Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie & Fitch also stored that tied to digital collector's pieces and blockchain technology are.
- The seven brands are not the only brands and patents that Walmart has registered and which deal with blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. In August 2019 it was time that Walmart signed a patent from the creation of one Stablecoin concept speaks.
- "The digital currency may be linked to the US dollar and only available from selected retailers or partners. In other embodiments, the digital currency is available everywhere. The digital currency can offer a fee-free or fee-minal place to store assets that can be spent, for example, in single dealers and can be easily converted into cash if necessary." The submission of Walmart from 2019 explains this .
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