- Sony is launching a crypto exchange by renaming the WhaleFin platform, enhancing its user interface and adding a new app.
- Sony acquired Amber Japan, which faced financial issues in the wake of the FTX debacle.
- Sony’s partnership with Startale Labs, which will lead the new exchange, builds on their collaboration on Sony’s blockchain.
Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony is expanding its reach, venturing into the crypto space. In a press release on Monday, the company said it will launch a crypto exchange by renaming trading platform WhaleFin.
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Sony Group acquired Amber Japan, previously known as DeCurret and later acquired by Amber Group. Following the FTX collapse, Amber Group faced financial issues.
Sony, with a market value of over US$100 billion and interests in various sectors, strengthens its portfolio with this acquisition. Amber Group’s investors include notable firms like Temasek and Sequoia China.
The note also hinted at an improved user interface, an app and further features.
In the renewal of “WhaleFin”, in addition to redesigning and improving the UI interface, a new app will be released to provide a more user-friendly service. After the renewal, further expansion of supported currencies and functionalities is also planned.
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Web3 Head to Lead Exchange
According to a post on X, Startale Labs, a blockchain company and Sony partner, will be involved in the exchange. The founder and CEO of Startale, Sota Watanabe, said Startale’s external director will spearhead the exchange.
Sony and Startale teamed up last year to work on Sony’s own public blockchain.
Acquisition to Boost Sony Portfolio Beyond Gaming, Electronics
The move adds crypto to Sony’s gaming, music, and electronics operations, although it’s not the first venture into the space. In 2023 Sony filed a patent to make non-fungible tokens (NFTs) easily transferable between various consoles and games.
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The patent outlines a Web3 gameplay experience enabling gamers to transfer in-game assets across devices and platforms, including VR headsets, tablets, and smartphones, with support for cross-generational use (e.g., PS4 to PS5).
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The patent also covers how NFTs could be linked to esports achievements, usable across various games and platforms like Xbox. Additionally, it includes safeguards against earning the same NFTs repeatedly in different games or scenarios.
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