Business 6 August 2019

Walmart follows Facebook down the crypto rabbit hole

Walmart has patented its own version of stablecoin, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Tech 6 September 2018

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.

Business 30 August 2018

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.

Tech 27 August 2018

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. ​

Business 20 July 2018

JPMorgan seeks patent for blockchain-based virtual receipts management

Investment bank JPMorgan Chase has filed a patent for a new asset-backed virtual receipt system, powered by blockchain technology.

Tech 18 July 2018

MasterCard’s new patent links crypto assets to fiat currency accounts

MasterCard has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a system and method for managing "fractional reserves of blockchain currency," also known as cryptocurrency.

Tech 15 June 2018

Wal-Mart eyes crypto-powered electrical grid with new patent

Retail giant Wal-Mart has been granted a patent for an on-demand electrical grid powered by cryptocurrency.