Opera web browser already boasts-in ad blocker, battery saver and free
VPN and will now be working on lunching their private beta version on
Android to include a built-in crypto wallet.
According to Cointelegraph who shared the press release, Opera will be
launchung a private beta for the crypto wallet on their android devices
first.
Recap: Bitmain Invests 50 Million On Opera Web Browser
Opera browser already features anti-cryptojacking software which was
added in January and the new addition of a crypto wallet will push
Opera's ever expanding crypto features far beyond what any other
browser currently offers with product manager Chris Hamel stating that
by "becoming the first major browser to open up to Web 3.0", Opera is
making "the internet of the future more accessible"
The Opera crypto wallet will support Ethereum Web3 API and will feature
a default webview integration with wallet automatically adding tokens
and collectibles.
"Our hope is that this will accelerate the transition of cryptocurrencies
from speculation and investment to being user for actual payments and
transactions in our users' daily lives",
The press release comes after recent news of Bitmain investing $50
million into Opera Ltd.