Metaverse

"Walmart is quietly preparing to enter the metaverse:

Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs.
The big-box retailer filed several new trademarks late last month that indicate its intent to make and sell virtual goods."https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/16/walmart-is-quietly-preparing-to-enter-the-metaverse.html

"McDonald's files trademarks for virtual restaurants in the metaverse where users can walk in and order food - that will then be delivered to them in the real world

- McDonald's has filed trademarks to set up a virtual restaurant in the metaverse
- Virtual restaurant will be able to deliver food in person and also digitally online
- A number of other brands are staking their claim to territory in the metaverse
- Other brands have filed trademarks including Panera Bread which has termed it a 'Paneraverse', while Crocs, Nike, Microsoft and Walmart are also planning to
- The metaverse is an online world in which users' avatars meet, interact and explore a fast-growing network of virtual locations"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...taurant-metaverse-sell-virtual-real-food.html