Bitcoin.com has announced a partnership with Taiwanese telecommunications manufacturer HTC to support Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on its flagship smartphones.
In a press release dated September 16, Bitcoin.com announced that Bitcoin.com and HTC will start a long-term partnership in which HTC Exodus 1 will provide support for the integrated Bitcoin Cash wallet.
Bitcoin.com states that the phone is compatible with BCH without having to download a BCH wallet from an app store. Current users will need to update their software to receive a Bitcoin.com wallet.
Are blockchain and crypto a return for HTC?
Earlier this year, TechCrunch newspaper reported that HTC's participation in the mobile phone market had almost evaporated. Forbes reported that the company had a 1% market share in 2018.
However, in 2019 the company has become increasingly involved in the blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces. HTC has added several ways to operate with cryptocurrencies to its devices, having introduced ERC-20 token exchanges on the Exodus 1 phone in May. That same month, the company announced that the Exodus 1S would contain Bitcoin full node (BTC) capabilities. The firm has also invested in and has partnered with several blockchain-oriented companies.
Korean electronic giant develops blockchain phones
Cointelegraph recently reported that South Korean electronics giant LG is working with blockchain developers to launch a rival to Samsung's Klaytn blockchain smartphone. An industry insider said that LG had already held discussions with local decentralized application developers and had developed a use case for its future product.
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