2 years ago
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to supply an online marketplace for assorted integer goods including non-fungible tokens (NFT), cryptocurrencies, integer media and artwork.
If the speech follows up with these plans, it would beryllium competing with the likes of OpenSea and Rarible.
In April, the NYSE minted its archetypal set of NFTs with homages to six blistery tech stocks that debuted connected the world’s largest bourse, including Spotify, Roblox and Coupang. At the time, the speech said it wasn’t selling the NFTs, lone minting them, seemingly for commemorative purposes.
With this latest trademark filing, it’s go wide the NYSE whitethorn person overmuch much ambitious plans for NFTs.
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