Speculation is growing that Samsung may be on the brink of launching a cryptocurrency-equipped smartphone. The filing of a trademark on Dec. 27, following weeks of rumors, has added weight to the notion that Samsung has cryptocurrency on its roadmap, and that a built-in wallet may be the next feature to be added to its flagship phones, which retail for up to $750. Simply titled “Samsung Crypto Wallet,” trademark UK00003363431 doesn’t reveal much by way of detail, but its name is unambiguous enough.

The filing category Samsung’s crypto wallet UK trademark was placed in.
As a result of the filing, cryptocurrency users will be left with two pressing questions:

1. Is Samsung developing a standalone hardware wallet or an integrated smartphone wallet?

2. Has the trademark been filed defensively or offensively? In other words, does Samsung have any intention of actually developing the device in the near future?

It is common practice for corporations to prolifically file patents and register trademarks, even though only a handful of these will result in a product being brought to market. Indeed, on the same say the Samsung Crypto Wallet trademark was approved, another 42 trademarks from the Asian electronics manufacturer were also filed in the U.K.

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