Bloomberg Walmart Inc is preparing to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of non-fungible tokens, filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office show, setting the stage for meeting its customers in the emerging metaverse. The retailer sought several new trademarks in December that show it intends to make and sell virtual goods such as electronics, decor, toys, sporting ...

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc has made a last-minute reversal to its plan to ban the use of Visa Inc.’s credit cards issued in the UK. The e-commerce firm emailed UK customers on Monday to say that the ban — set for Wednesday — will no longer take place. Amazon had previously said it was taking this step because of the ...

  Bloomberg North Korea test-launched two suspected ballistic missiles on Monday in its fourth rocket volley this year, turning up pressure on the Biden administration with its biggest string of tests since August 2019. South Korea’s military said North Korea fired what appeared to be two ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast at 8:50 and 8:54 am that ...