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How Smart TVs Could Help the Metaverse Crack the Mass Market

Web3 features are just beginning to appear on smart TVs, but they could become an on-ramp for general consumers.

By Pete Pachal

Jan 6, 2023 at 5:31 p.m. UTC

Jan 6, 2023

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Samsung Securities, Others Eye Launching Crypto Exchanges in 2023: Report

Seven large traditional brokerages in South Korea, including Samsung Securities, have started laying the groundwork to launch their own crypto exchanges in the first half of next year, according to Korean outlet NewsPim. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for South Korean crypto adoption and regulation.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 23, 2022 at 5:29 p.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2022

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Samsung Enters the Metaverse, Opening a Virtual Version of Flagship 837X Store

Samsung Electronics has entered the metaverse by opening a version of its New York City flagship 837X store in Decentraland, a blurring of the line between the physical and virtual worlds.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 6, 2022 at 8:18 p.m. UTC

Jan 6, 2022

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Samsung Announces 3 TVs With NFT Trading Features; Here’s the Good and Bad

Big brands continue to hop on the NFT train. Samsung Electronics announced three TV models for 2022 that will enable NFT trading on the set, but “The Hash” team is skeptical of the product. “Smart TVs are notorious for being hackable,” Naomi Brockwell says.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 3, 2022 at 7:25 p.m. UTC

Jan 3, 2022

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Samsung Announces 3 TVs for 2022 With NFT Trading Capability

Three models for 2022 feature an “intuitive, integrated platform for discovering, purchasing and trading digital artwork.”

By Greg Ahlstrand

Jan 3, 2022 at 8:35 a.m. UTC

Jan 3, 2022

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Poly Network Mostly Recovers Stolen Assets, Rario Launches Cricket NFT Platform

Poly Network says stolen assets are mostly returned. Samsung reportedly joins South Korea CBDC pilot. Indian-founded Rario launches cricket NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 13, 2021 at 2:29 p.m. UTC

Aug 13, 2021

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Samsung Plans to Participate in South Korea’s CBDC Pilot

Samsung Electronics will reportedly take part in the Bank of Korea (BOK)’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot with a focus on remittances. The electronics giant plans to test the functionality of the pilot with its Galaxy smartphone and look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 12, 2021 at 7:37 p.m. UTC

Aug 12, 2021

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Samsung Plans to Test Mobile Phone Functionality With South Korea's CBDC Pilot

The electronics giants will look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Aug 12, 2021 at 4:07 a.m. UTC

Aug 12, 2021

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Korea Crypto Law Applies to Binance, Samsung Next Invests in Nifty’s

The head of Korea’s Financial Services Commission FSC says crypto laws apply to Binance Samsung Next invests in Nifty’s and in a new series Forkast News will examine how NF Ts could revolutionize the music business More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of The Daily [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 13, 2021 at 3:37 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2021