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).
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.