Wells Fargo has filed a trademark application for “WFUSD,” covering a broad range of cryptocurrency and blockchain services. The filing includes cryptocurrency trading, payments, staking, and wallet management. This move follows discussions among major U.S. banks about a joint stablecoin project and aligns with broader financial industry trends toward digital assets.
Wells Fargo has filed a trademark application covering a wide range of cryptocurrency trading, payments, and blockchain software services. A filing submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office seeks protection for the name “WFUSD.”
The application outlines potential products linked to digital assets, including cryptocurrency trading and exchange services. It also covers cryptocurrency payment processing and electronic transfer of virtual currencies.
The trademark includes software tools designed for blockchain ecosystems. These include downloadable software for staking digital assets, accessing non-fungible tokens, and managing crypto wallets.
Other services mentioned include financial data feeds providing price information to blockchain-based smart contracts. The filing references software-as-a-service platforms for tokenizing assets and verifying blockchain transactions.
While trademark filings do not guarantee a product launch, companies often use them to secure branding for potential future offerings. Wells Fargo is a prominent American multinational financial services company.
The new filing follows discussions among major US banks about a joint stablecoin project in 2025. Earlier this year, Fidelity Digital Assets also launched a dollar-pegged stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain.
