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Royal Bank of Canada Sees Role for Public Blockchains in Secure Payments
A major bank in Canada is seeking a patent for a secure means of processing payments that could connect with a public blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 27, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2017
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Bitcoin Startup Blockstream Seeking Patent for Sidechains Design
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) has published a patent application submitted by bitcoin startup Blockstream for its work on sidechains.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 11, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2016
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AT&T is Seeking a Patent for a Bitcoin-Powered Server
US telecom giant AT&T is seeking a patent for a kind of home subscriber server that utilizes a blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 26, 2016 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2016
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Ponzi Allegations and Patent Applications: Bitcoin Headlines
This week's coverage is a testament of just how varied things in the bitcoin space can really get.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Dec 4, 2015 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2015
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8 Companies That Have Filed Crypto Patents
Often a topic of contention in the bitcoin community, CoinDesk has rounded up some of the most high profile patent submissions filed to date.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Oct 27, 2015 at 3:19 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2015
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Ebay Files For Two Cryptocurrency Patents
Multinational e-commerce giant eBay has filed two cryptocurrency-related patent applications.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Oct 26, 2015 at 4:28 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2015
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21 Inc Applies for Digital Currency Mining Circuitry Patent
21 Inc, the best-funded company in bitcoin, has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Oct 19, 2015 at 11:49 a.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2015
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Coinbase Files 9 Patents for Bitcoin Products
Bitcoin services firm Coinbase has filed nine patent applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Sep 22, 2015 at 11:39 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2015
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Bank of America Files Patent for Cryptocurrency Wire Transfer System
The USPTO has published a patent filed by Bank of America that seeks to protect a system for wire transfers using cryptocurrency.
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2015
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MasterCard Patent Would Add Bitcoin to Global Shopping Cart
A newly-surfaced patent filing from MasterCard seeks to incorporate bitcoin as a payment method.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jun 30, 2014 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2014
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