South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom will launch its own Web3 wallet for interacting with cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Об этом говорится in the press release.
According to the release, users will be able to store, send and receive digital assets. The solution is being developed with blockchain firms AhnLab Blockchain Company and Atomrigs Labs.
SK Telecom noted that the biggest obstacle to scaling the blockchain ecosystem is the ‘personal wallet’. In this regard, the company sees the need for a unified tool to enhance security and convenience.
SK Telecom is also working on its own cryptocurrency and operates the metaverse Ifland. По данным данным KISDI, as of 2021 the telecom giant served 47% of mobile network subscribers in South Korea.
invested 90 billion won (~$75 million at the time) in the Bitcoin exchange Korbit.
Earlier in February 2022, through its subsidiary demanded portfolio companies to have a presence in the metaverse.
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