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.
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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.
Thomson Reuters receives patent for blockchain-based identity management
The media giant seeks to develop a blockchain-powered identity system capable of receiving validated identity data, which it will send “to at least one node of the distributed system,” and then generate an identity token.
IBM new blockchain patent meant to ward off replay attacks
IBM is clearly interested in improving the overall security of blockchain, and withstanding any potential attacks while still maintaining user privacy and user permissions.
Enabling safe, reliable and cost-efficient accounting with Bitcoin SV
The nChain solution "bridges the gap between legally compliant paper-and-ink contracts and electronic ones," allowing enterprises to benefit more from establishing and maintaining contracts solely on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.
South Korea’s KEB Hana Bank files 46 blockchain-related patents
The largest foreign exchange bank in South Korea has filed 46 patents for blockchain technology, in one of the largest single disclosures of blockchain IP ever disclosed.
Merck Group’s AI and blockchain patent aims to fight counterfeits
Merck Group has acquired a new patent which will allow the company to employ blockchain tech to protect the integrity of supply chains globally.
Bank of America files patent for blockchain-powered cash handling
The patent describes a system for facilitating cash handling via the blockchain, leveraging the advantages of distributed ledger tech for improving efficiency and effectiveness.
Is ABC’s end game plan to help China sideline Bitcoin?
Far from creating a state of anarchy, it appears that the ABC faction may have been working for the Chinese government after all.
Latest Mastercard patent filing covers anonymous blockchain transactions
Prolific patent filer Mastercard has applied for protection of yet another blockchain innovation—a platform that would allow anonymous blockchain transactions, using a somewhat familiar method.
Intel cools down crypto mining with new patent
Intel was born by being on the cutting edge of technology, so it’s no surprise that the tech giant would continue to ensure that it is able to be an influencer.