Quote:Opera 60 --also codenamed Reborn 3, or R3-- was made available for download earlier today, marking it the first desktop browser in the world to include a built-in cryptocurrency wallet.

This new feature has been in the works since July 2018, when Opera experimented with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for its Android version.

Opera 60's new cryptocurrency wallet works on top of the Ethereum Web3 technology. This means the browser will be compatible and able to process any transactions made via the latest version of the Ethereum platform, but will also support collectibles (such as CryptoKitties) and custom tokens issued during an initial coin offering (ICO).

To use the cryptocurrency wallet on desktops, users will first need to install the browser maker's Android browser first. Data between the two versions (Opera for Android and Opera for desktop) will be synced, and the user's smartphone will be used as a multi-factor authentication device, similar to how WhatsApp or Telegram also operates and silently authenticates users.