In early January 2026, Walmart made headlines when it announced it would allow cryptocurrency payments via its OnePay mobile app. This made it easy for consumers to turn Bitcoin and Ethereum into dollars for transactions. This news comes at a time when the crypto market is becoming more mature, indicating that digital assets are slowly but surely becoming more common. The move has sparked debate among analysts over whether it represents a genuine embrace of crypto or is just a strategic illusion, even though it doesn’t accept crypto at checkout. This essay examines Walmart’s recent changes in how they operate, why ... (full story)