Square’s new patent will enable crypto-to-fiat payments
Square has been granted a patent for a payments network that will facilitate fiat-to-crypto payments, targets availing crypto payments to retail sector.
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Dish Network wants to patent blockchain-powered anti-piracy system
U.S. television provider Dish Network has filed a patent application for its anti-piracy management system.
China updates intellectual property laws to cover blockchain, more
The country’s Intellectual Property Office defines what is and what isn’t covered under the new guidelines.
Why 2020 will be Bitcoin’s Most Important Year
If 2019 was the rebuilding year for Bitcoin, 2020 is a year heavy with anticipation. People are expecting things to happen in 2020.
Nike secures ‘CryptoKicks’ patent for blockchain sneakers
The patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) details an innovative blockchain system for recording and transferring ownership of the sneakers.
IBM patent takes on package drone theft with blockchain’s help
IBM has secured a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a blockchain system aimed at “preventing anonymous theft by drones.”
Coinbase patents system flagging non-compliant accounts
The system allows cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to automatically identify non-compliant accounts through a process of compliance scoring.
China leads by a longshot in blockchain patent filings
Chinese companies applied for 7,600 blockchain patents from 2009-2018 and accounts for more than 60% of all patents filed when combining China with the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Germany.
Samsung files patent for blockchain-compatible SSD
South Korean electronics giant Samsung is seeking to patent a “programmable blockchain solid state drive and switch.”
Blockchains could revolutionize the use of firearms
Justifire has been issued a patent for its device, a 3”x3”x1.5” firearm attachment that will record and send data directly to the blockchain.
China’s e-commerce firm JD.com has applied for 200 blockchain patents
JD.com, also known as Jingdong and formerly as 360Buy, is one of the leading blockchain patents applicants in the world, and is leading the way in Chinese blockchain patents.
PayPal gains patent to fight crypto ransomware
Paypal have secured a patent that would hope to protect users against ransomware by saving protected copies of data that may be under attack.