Retail giant opens up crypto payments: Walmart brings Bitcoin and Ethereum into everyday spending

2026-01-06 15:48:21

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【Blockchain Rhythm】Mainstream retail companies are embracing cryptocurrencies. Recently, there have been reports that Walmart has launched Bitcoin and Ethereum trading features within its OnePay app. This means that millions of users can now directly exchange cryptocurrencies on this payment app and use them for daily shopping and retail consumption. This move marks the gradual shift of mainstream crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum from financial trading tools to actual payment methods, further bridging the gap between Web3 and traditional consumer scenarios. As one of the world’s largest retailers, Walmart’s official recognition of crypto payments also reflects the increasing market focus on the commercial applications of digital assets.

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AllInAlice

· 01-09 05:44

Walmart launches Bitcoin and Ethereum payments? Is it real? Or is it just hype again? --- Wait, if this is true, I need to quickly transfer my coins... --- Impressive, retail giants are starting to get into crypto, while traditional finance is still sleeping --- Millions of users... I just want to know how many will actually use it --- Can I now buy groceries at Walmart using Ethereum? That's pretty unbelievable --- Web3 is finally no longer just talk; it's really changing lives --- Go all in with a flip of a switch. If Walmart approves, what are you hesitating for? --- This is a major event. Mainstream retailers are opening the door, can other giants tolerate it?

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-08 01:46

Walmart really dares, but right now I'm only concerned about one thing—how much gas does it cost to buy groceries with BTC? Forget it, fiat currency is still cheaper, and the money-saving strategy has to be rewritten again.

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MevWhisperer

· 01-06 16:17

Walmart has started supporting BTC and ETH? Looks like this is really not just hype; retail scenarios are breaking the ice.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 01-06 16:10

Walmart's move can be seen as a victory for the decentralized spirit of Web3, or, on the other hand, it could mean that the supply and demand curve in the retail industry has been broken. Wait, is this truly an official endorsement or just another feast for the early adopters?

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AltcoinMarathoner

· 01-06 16:10

we're at mile 18 of this adoption marathon and walmart just handed us a water station. honestly feel like the macro picture finally getting the institutional nod it deserved. been stacking since the cynicism was thickest, so this accumulation phase is hitting different now.

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DeFiGrayling

· 01-06 16:05

Is Walmart's entry into the scene... real or fake? You need to see clearly whether it's official or just another marketing gimmick.

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LonelyAnchorman

· 01-06 16:05

Walmart is really taking this step seriously, but... would ordinary people really use BTC to buy groceries?

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StableGenius

· 01-06 16:03

ngl walmart integrating btc/eth into onepay is exactly what i predicted would happen back in 2021... empirically speaking, retail adoption was inevitable once institutional players started moving. though let me explain why this particular implementation is fundamentally flawed—stablecoin rails would've been smarter but whatever, adoption narrative still works

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