Samsung files US patent for smart contract-based crypto wallet
- —Application published July 23 under number US 2026/0212355
- —A smart contract handles part of wallet functions instead of on-device key storage
- —One wallet can be managed across phones, PCs and wearables
- —No launch timeline or Samsung Wallet integration disclosed
Why it matters: A major electronics maker patenting a wallet without self-custody signals a push toward mass-market consumer crypto custody.
Source: Bloomingbit