Walmart
How Media Fell for a Lucrative Lie About Walmart
A series of failures by news services and gatekeepers sent Litecoin, an early altcoin, on a wild, fraudulent ride.
Price of Litecoin Spikes on Fake Walmart Press Release
The fake news release caused the price of litecoin to spike almost 30% on Monday morning before returning to previous levels.
Litecoin Spikes Almost 20% From Fake Walmart Press Release
Litecoin's price surged nearly 20% Monday after a fake press release stated Walmart would begin accepting the cryptocurrency as payment. LTC quickly fell back to previous levels once it was revealed the announcement was a hoax. "The Hash" panel digs into the implications for the rapid ascent and descent or "pump and dump," and the impact of "adversarial media environment" on the crypto community.
Walmart Seeking to Hire Digital, Cryptocurrency Lead
Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer by total sales, is allegedly looking to hire a digital currency and cryptocurrency product lead. “The Hash” squad discusses the big-box retailer potentially dabbling into crypto and why this is a continuing story to watch, particularly for people that live on cryptocurrencies.
Retail Giant Walmart Seeking to Hire Digital, Cryptocurrency Lead
The company is looking for someone to develop its digital currency strategy and product roadmap.
India’s State-Regulated Digital Payments Network Is Dominated by Google and Walmart
A shared payments infrastructure initiated by the state and joined by major Indian banks, the United Payments Interface (UPI) accounted for over 2.2 billion transactions in November.
IBM, Merck Declare FDA-Backed Drug Tracing Blockchain a Success
IBM, Merck, Walmart and KPMG’s drug-tracing blockchain pilot exceeded the interoperability benchmarks set by the Food and Drug Administration, the group said.
Drone Data Service to Create Blockchain-Based Black Box
Blockchain drone technology continues to grow, particularly with commercial development by major brands like Amazon and Walmart.
Walmart Wants to Patent a Stablecoin That Looks a Lot Like Facebook Libra
Retail giant Walmart has applied for a cryptocurrency patent that bears some similarities to the Libra token proposed by Facebook in mid-June.
IBM-Maersk Shipping Blockchain Gains Steam With 15 Carriers Now on Board
IBM has recruited two more major shipping carriers to join the blockchain platform it owns with container giant Maersk.
