{"id":59232,"date":"2022-03-25T13:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=59232"},"modified":"2025-09-04T20:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:46:27","slug":"lg-electronics-adds-blockchain-and-cryptocurrencies-to-corporate-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/lg-electronics-adds-blockchain-and-cryptocurrencies-to-corporate-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"LG Electronics adds blockchain and cryptocurrencies to corporate goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

LG Electronics added<\/a> blockchain and cryptocurrencies as business directions in its updated charter.<\/p>\n

The changes were approved by the company’s shareholders’ meeting.<\/p>\n

The announced goals include “development and sale of blockchain-based software” and “sale and brokerage of cryptocurrencies”.<\/p>\n

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“Nothing has been decided yet. We merely mentioned the business areas in broad terms,” a company spokesperson told Korea JoongAng Daily<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Back in 2019, LG Electronics filed a patent application for a cryptocurrency wallet and announced the production of blockchain smartphones. The company exited the mobile devices market in 2021, unable to withstand competition.<\/p>\n

In January 2022 LG, following Samsung<\/a>, introduced<\/a> a lineup of smart TV models with NFT support. The corporation also entered into a partnership<\/a> with Seoul Auction’s division to realise projects in the digital collectible space.<\/p>\n

In 2021 Samsung added support for its own cryptocurrency wallet<\/a> to most Galaxy smartphones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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