JPMorgan patent punts on blockchain for ‘network payments’
In a dramatic reversal of outlook on the cryptocurrency and blockchain market, banking giant JPMorgan Chase has—you heard it right—applied for a blockchain patent as far off as last October.
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Cisco targets cryptocurrency mining with new patent
Cisco has been granted a patent for a crowd-sourced cloud computing application, which the company claimed could be used for cryptocurrency mining.
Walmart punts on blockchain tech to secure payment data
The U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published two patent filings by Walmart describing blockchain-based applications that will help secure payments and protect private information from third parties.
Amazon wins patent for cryptocurrency data marketplace
A subsidiary of e-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon has been granted a patent for a streaming data service that could allow its subscribers to receive real-time cryptocurrency transactions data.
Ford files patent for car-to-car cryptocurrency technology
The Ford patent is designed to protect a system of “vehicle-to-vehicle cooperation to marshal traffic,” a model that looks at ways of allowing cars to communicate with one another to ease traffic flows and improve congestion.
Royal Bank of Canada files patent for blockchain-based credit score system
A patent application has been filed in the U.S. by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for an automated credit scoring system built on a blockchain.
PayPal files cryptocurrency transactions patent
The patent marks a new direction for how PayPal might integrate cryptocurrency's technology in future.