The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reveals that Walmart is planning to venture into the metaverse.The retail chain filed trademark applications back in December 2021 that showcased its interest to make and sell virtual items, such as electronics, toys and sporting goods. The documents cite operations related to cryptocurrency, the metaverse and NFTs, although nothing has been confirmed yet. Last year, Walmart was embroiled in a cryptocurrency hoax that caused Litecoin, a relatively obscure cur...

As companies like Google, Nike and VF Corporation are planning to terminate unvaccinated employees, Apple is now requiring all store and corporate staff to get COVID-19 booster shots."Due to waning efficacy of the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines and the emergence of highly transmissible variants such as omicron, a booster shot is now part of staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccination to protect against severe disease," the tech giant wrote in an internal message obtained by The Verge...

More luxury houses are tapping into web3 including Fendi, which unveiled a new partnership with global digital asset management platform Ledger on its recent Fall/Winter 2022 menswear runway.Designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, the collaboration features two silver cases for Ledger’s secure hardware crypto wallet. One silhouette replicates the shape of Fendi's iconic Baguette bag in polished aluminum. The piece opens up to reveal a small pocket that holds the Ledger Nano X. The second style r...

Elon Musk has announced that select Tesla merchandise can now be purchased using Dogecoin, leading to a 15% surge in the price of the cryptocurrency."Tesla merch buyable with Dogecoin," the entrepreneur wrote on Twitter. While Dogecoin isn't supported for the brand's car purchases, those who own the crypto can use it for select items such as the Giga Texas Belt Buckle (835 DOGE), Cyberquad for Kids (12,020 DOGE), Cyberwhistle (300 DOGE) and S3XY Mug (150 DOGE).With the announcement, DOGE reached...