Trump company seeks trademarks for metaverse and NFT marketplace, despite declining interest

From Cointelegraph

February 28, 2025 3:18:16 pm:

Trump-owned DTTM Operations files for trademarks for ‘TRUMP’ in connection with metaverse and NFT marketplace featuring virtual world activities. Filing includes plans for virtual goods shopping, dining, transportation, public service programs, and NFT marketplace with content approved by the President. Trademark filing signals future commercial activity under the brand.

Interest in metaverse and NFTs on the decline since 2021, based on Google Trends data. Trump and family heavily involved in crypto ventures, including NFT collections, memecoins, and decentralized finance platform. Donald Trump pledges to make America the crypto capital and fires Gary Gensler on Day 1 in office. Market upheaval and criticism surround Trump’s shifting crypto policies.

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