A Walmart spokesperson told CNBC that reports that the company will start receiving payments in litecoin (LTC) are unfounded.
The claim that Walmart customers will be able to shop with litecoin from October 1 has appeared on several news sites, including the Koin Bulletin. Assumed published by Walmart It was shared based on a press release.
News in verified Litecoin account It was also shared and the price of litecoin is approx. a half hour from $175 in the time frame over $230 rose up. LTC price, at time of writing under $190 watching.
This post by the Litecoin account on Twitter after deletion, a Walmart spokesperson contacted CNBC, explaining that the claim that the company will start receiving payments with litecoin is unfounded.