# Self-Custodial Crypto Wallets GameStop Launches Beta Version of the 'GameStop Wallet' By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-05-26 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestop-wallet References: [retaildive](https://www.retaildive.com/news/gamestop-launches-digital-wallet-for-cryptocurrency-nfts/624401/) & [news.gamestop](https://news.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gamestop-launches-wallet-cryptocurrencies-and-nfts)  American video game company GameStop has announced the beta launch of its first [digital asset wallet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledger-nano-gen5) called the 'Gamestop Wallet,' which has been designed to support a range of [cryptocurrency and NFT exchanges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crypto-wallets). According to the company, the new wallet will be directly linked to the [GameStop Marketplace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestop-playr), which the company plans to launch in the second quarter of its fiscal year. What's more, the Game Stop Wallet will use Ethereum and will provide users with total control of their assets. A standout feature of the new wallet is that it will allow users to operate it without requiring that they leave their browsers. In addition, the wallet offers notably lower transaction fees than its competitor's digital wallets. Image Credit: Daphne Howland/Retail Dive ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Integration of Crypto Wallets with Marketplaces:** Companies can create new revenue streams and offer better user experience by integrating their marketplaces with crypto wallets like GameStop Wallet. - **Branded Crypto Wallets:** Companies can leverage their brand identity by launching their own crypto wallets like GameStop Wallet. - **Increasing Popularity of Nfts:** More companies can explore the potential of NFTs by integrating NFT exchanges like GameStop Wallet. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Retailers can offer more options to users for making purchases and receiving payments by integrating crypto wallets like GameStop Wallet with their marketplaces. - **Gaming:** Gaming industry can create new revenue streams and increase user engagement by offering digital assets like in-game items, tokens, and NFTs through crypto wallets like GameStop Wallet. - **Finance:** Crypto and fintech companies can offer more convenience and lower transaction fees to users by launching their own branded crypto wallets like GameStop Wallet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-Game Wallet Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stardust-vault.md) - [Dedicated Web3 Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestop-playr.md) - [Self-Custodial Crypto Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraken-wallet.md) - [Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptocurrency-wallet-1.md) - [Gaming-Focused Web3 Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qubit.md) - [Stable Game-Themed Cryptocurrencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-dollar.md) - [Digital Asset Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humbl.md) - [Sports Betting-Focused Digital Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-digital-wallet.md) - [Sophisticated Hardware Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledger-stax.md)