Shinhan Bank, one of South Korea’s top four lenders by net profit, has opened a “metaverse” site to provide what it calls financial and non-financial services, claiming to be the first bank in the country to provide such a platform, according to reports. from local media on Wednesday.

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Fast facts

• The so-called “Shinamon” metaverse platform will comprise zones for finance, healthcare, art and sports, according to reports.

• The bank said it conducted a five-day trial of the Shinamon service in June this year and attracted 85,000 visitors.

• Shinhan Bank’s announcement follows a series of experiments by the lender with blockchain and cryptocurrency-related services.

• Last December…