New leak shows Galaxy S10 with cryptocurrency wallet

Not much is really kept behind closed doors these days when it comes to new product releases. We keep getting updates on phones that are just about to be released. This time around, we get new details about the Galaxy S10 and one of its new features: a native cryptocurrency wallet. SamMobile shares images from Twitter user Ben Geskin that shows the Samsung Blockchain KeyStore app. It’s described on its splash page as a “secure and convenient place for your cryptocurrency.” It offers users the ability to import currencies such as Ethereum. It also offers biometric authentication for extra security.

According to SamMobile, there would be two parts to this cryptocurrency service. One is a cold wallet for storing digital currencies, public and private keys, and signing private keys for transactions. Another is a crypto wallet to view account information, transfers, and transaction history.

HTC launches blockchain phone you can only purchase using cryptocurrency

While HTC has been scaling back on its hardware business, it hasn’t fully left. In fact, the Taiwanese company just launched a blockchain-centric phone it’s calling the Exodus 1. Said device is now available for pre-order and can be bought online for 0.15 bitcoins or 4.78 ether tokens (which is roughly US$960 or around CA$1,250). It’ll ship in December. As a niche, premium device, the Exodus 1 does pack in some high-end specs. It features a 6-inch quad-HD+ display, 16-megapixel dual rear camera and 8-megapixel dual front camera with 4K video, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB internal storage.

What makes it special though is the software inside the device. It comes with HTC’s own Zion cryptocurrency wallet and a secure enclave for your private keys, virtual cash, and, in the “very near future,” all of your data, too. It’s an area isolated from the Android operating system. The phone will also run decentralized apps on the blockchain and have a “Social Key Recovery” function that will give you access to your funds if you lose your keys. It’ll use a designated number of trusted contacts.

Source: Engadget