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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.

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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.

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Retail Giant Walmart Seeking to Hire Digital, Cryptocurrency Lead

The company is looking for someone to develop its digital currency strategy and product roadmap.

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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.

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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.

Merck, IBM, KPMG and Walmart built their drug tracking trial on Hyperledger Fabric. (Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Walmart China Teams with VeChain, PwC on Blockchain Food Safety Platform

Walmart China has launched a blockchain-based platform aimed to address food safety concerns in the country.

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Retail Giant Walmart Enters Second Drug-Tracking Blockchain Trial

Walmart will take part in a second drug-tracking blockchain pilot, this one with IBM, KPMG and drug maker Merck.

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