US patent office OKs Xerox’s blockchain-based data revision system
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has approved Xerox’s patent for a blockbhain-based way to track electronic revisions.
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Salesforce new patent kills email spam with blockchain
San Francisco-based B2B software company Salesforce has been awarded a patent for a blockchain application aimed specifically at spam email.
Bank of America secures yet another patent, this time for storing private keys
Bank of America has secured its latest cryptocurrency patent, in the form of a hardware device designed to securely store cryptographic keys offline.
Mastercard patent merges traditional banking with cryptocurrencies
Financial services giant Mastercard has snapped up yet another patent, this time for fractional cryptocurrency banking.
Nasdaq scoops patent for newswire service on the blockchain
Nasdaq has been granted a new patent for a newswire service powered by the blockchain, leveraging the benefits of distributed ledger technology to release news in a securely, timely fashion.
Sony’s digital rights management system is blockchain-powered
The new digital rights management (DRM) system builds on Sony and Sony Global Education’s platform for authenticating, sharing and rights management of educational data.
IBM secures blockchain network security patent
The patent describes how blockchain technology can be used to monitor network security breaches within computer systems.
IBM files patent for blockchain-based drone fleet security
Tech giant IBM is seeking to patent a system that will utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT) to address security and privacy concerns following the increasing popularity and usage of drones—both commercially and for recreational purposes
Winklevoss brothers file patent for system to securely store digital assets
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are seeking another patent, this time for a blockchain-based system designed for “securely storing digital assets” like cryptocurrency.
Wal-Mart files patent for blockchain-powered army of autonomous robots
Wal-Mart has turned to blockchain again, this time to create an army of autonomous robots that will be controlled by the technology.
Square secures patent for crypto payment network
Payments firm Square has been awarded a patent for a new payments system designed to allow merchants to collect payment in any currency, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin BCH.
Bank of America seeks to patent crypto vault for large-scale enterprises
The Bank of America has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the development of a cryptocurrency storage system.