HSBC files metaverse and NFT patents
British banking institution HSBC filed a series of metaverse and nonfungible token (NFT)-related trademark applications.
A June 12 filing to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) show the bank’s trademarks including metaverse banking, consulting, and financial services, along with virtual credit cards that point to a potential launch of a metaverse bank branch and further virtual banking services.